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What role do bees play in the interaction between cowbirds and oropendola birds?
 
  a. keep away large predators
  b. keep away insect pests
  c. pollinate species that only cowbirds prefer
  d. pollinate species that only oropendola birds prefer
  e. have no effect on the relationship between cowbirds and oropendolas

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If cowbird eggs are included in an oropendola nest that is located near bee hives, what would be the
  expected outcome?
 
  a. The cowbird eggs would be ejected from the nest to eliminate the competition.
  b. The cowbird eggs would be ejected from the nest due to a reaction of the mother bird's
  immune system.
  c. The cowbird eggs would not be ejected from the nest because they provide an additional
  food source.
  d. The cowbird eggs would not be ejected from the nest because they provide protection
  from large predators.
  e. The cowbird eggs would not be ejected from the nest because they provide protection
  from parasites.
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