The burdock plant grows in fields and produces seed heads with long spines that have hooks. When cattle brush against the seed heads, they stick to the fur of the cattle to be carried elsewhere where they fall off and grow into new burdock plants. Which statement best describes the relationship between the burdock plants and cattle?
A.
The burdock plants and cattle have a relationship known as commensalism because the plants benefit from seed dispersal and the cattle are unaffected.
B.
The burdock plants and cattle have a relationship known as parasitism because the burdock plant seed heads live on the cattle.
C.
The burdock plants and cattle have a competitive relationship because they both live in the field.
D.
The burdock plants and cattle have a relationship known as mutualism because they benefit from each other.