Read the following statements regarding population interactions and their examples. A. The association between a sea anemone and a clown fish is an example of commensalism. B. Cuscuta growing on hedge plants is an example of predation. C. Mycorrhizae represent a mutualistic relationship between fungi and the roots of higher plants. D. An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango branch is an example of amensalism. E.

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Statement A is correct. The association between a sea anemone and a clown fish is an example of commensalism. The clown fish gets protection from predators by hiding in the stinging tentacles of the sea anemone, while the anemone is neither benefited nor harmed. Statement B is incorrect. Cuscuta growing on hedge plants is an example of parasitism, not predation. Cuscuta is a parasitic plant that derives its nutrition from the host plant. Statement C is correct. Mycorrhizae represent a mutualistic relationship betwe