Question

Use the scenario to answer the questions.

Oxpeckers have a mutualistic relationship with rhinoceros. Oxpeckers eat the ticks that are on the rhinoceros.

Which of the following describes how the energy flows in this relationship?

(1 point)

The energy flows from the tick to the rhinoceros, and then from the rhinoceros to the oxpecker..

The energy flows from the rhinoceros to the tick, and then from the tick to the oxpecker.

The energy flows from the rhinoceros to the oxpecker, and then from the oxpecker to the tick.

The energy flows from the oxpecker to the tick, and then from the tick to the rhinoceros.

Answer 1

Answer:

The energy flows from the rhinoceros to the tick, and then from the tick to the oxpecker.

Explanation:

The ticks suck the blood from the rhinos, and the oxpecker eat the ticks.

Answer 2

The energy flows in the food chain from producer to primary consumer to secondary consumer to tertiary consumer. So from tick to rhino to oxpeckers