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The three basic types of symbiosis are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

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Is it true that the three basic types of symbiosis are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism?

Yes. Multiple authoritative reference works and scientific sources confirm that mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism are recognized as the primary types of symbiosis.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 8 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Wikipedia: Symbiosis
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Wikipedia: Symbiosis. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbiosis

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Wikipedia: Commensalism
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Wikipedia: Commensalism. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commensalism

PLOS (all journals): Introducing a new routing method in the MANET using the symbionts search algorithm
Explicitly states that the three types of symbiosis are mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
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PLOS (all journals): Introducing a new routing method in the MANET using the symbionts search algorithm. (n.d.). PLOS (all journals). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0290091

Human Phenotype Ontology: Human Phenotype Ontology: biological process involved in symbiotic interaction
Indicates symbiosis encompasses mutualism through parasitism.
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Human Phenotype Ontology: Human Phenotype Ontology: biological process involved in symbiotic interaction. (n.d.). Human Phenotype Ontology. http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0044403

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 06: Ecology
Directly states that there are three basic types of symbiosis: mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 06%3A Ecology. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Introductory_Biology_(CK-12)/06%3A_Ecology

National Library of Medicine MeSH: MeSH: Symbiosis
Lists mutualism and commensalism under symbiotic relationships.
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National Library of Medicine MeSH: MeSH: Symbiosis. (n.d.). National Library of Medicine MeSH. https://meshb.nlm.nih.gov/record/ui?ui=D013559

OpenStax: OpenStax Microbiology: 4.1 Prokaryote Habitats, Relationships, and Microbiomes
Lists mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism among symbiotic relationships.
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OpenStax: OpenStax Microbiology: 4.1 Prokaryote Habitats, Relationships, and Microbiomes. (n.d.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/microbiology/pages/685c0a52-0859-4c18-b4aa-fac9dfa7e61f@

Semantic Scholar peS2o: Significance of Symbiotic Associations in Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Nutrition
States that parasitism, commensalism, and mutualism are the three types of symbiotic relationship.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Significance of Symbiotic Associations in Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Nutrition. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. http://crimsonpublishers.com/ntnf/pdf/NTNF.000560.pdf

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