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Define Mutualism with one example.

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The interspecies interaction in which both the organisms co-exist and support each other is called as mutualism.
For example, the bacteria present inside the digestive system of cattle provide cellulase enzyme for digestion of cellulose and in return, the cattle provide bacteria with shelter.

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