Some bats use sonar to detect and catch their prey.Some species of moth have developed the behavior of diving down to avoid being caught.Bats, in turn, have responded by learning to catch moths over water because the moths get stuck on the water surface if they try to get away.This is an example of
A) mutualism.
B) commensalism.
C) coevolution.
D) competitive exclusion.
E) amensalism.

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Coevolution refers to the joint evolution of two or more species that interact with each other. In this scenario, as moths develop the behavior of diving down to avoid being caught by bats, the bats adapt and learn to catch moths over water. This is an example of coevolution because each species is responding to the other's adaptations, creating a reciprocal evolutionary relationship. This is not an example of mutualism since there is no direct benefit to both species, nor is it an example of commensalism or amensalism since one species is not benefiting or harming the other without any effect on themselves. It is also not an example of competitive exclusion, as both species are still able to coexist despite their adaptations.

Some Bats Use Sonar to Detect and Catch Their Prey