Aphids are small insects that suck sugars from the phloem of plants, at some cost to the plant. The ecological relationship between plants and aphids is:
A)mutualism.
B)parasitism.
C)competition.
D)None of the answer options is correct.

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Aphids harm the plant by feeding on its sap, which can weaken the plant and make it vulnerable to disease. Therefore, the relationship between aphids and plants is parasitic.

Aphids Are Small Insects That Suck Sugars from the Phloem