Which of the following statements about mutualisms is false? organisms involved in a mutualism cannot survive without their partner. mutualisms are subject to natural selection. nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in nodules on the roots of soybeans are an example of a mutualistic interaction. the fitness of both species involved in a mutualistic interaction is increased by the interaction. some mutualisms require a specific partner (one species), while others are less specific (any one of several different species).

False; Organisms involved in a mutualism cannot survive without their partner.

The correct answer is "Organisms involved in a mutualism cannot survive without their partner".

Explanation:

It is false that organisms involved in a mutualism cannot survive without their partner. A mutualism is defined as a relationship in biology and sociology where both individuals are benefited from it. Most mutualism relationships are facultative, which means that the organisms do not depend its survival from the relationship. For instance, the mutualism relationship between corals and symbiotic algae help both organisms to obtain nutrients, however corals and symbiotic algae can survive for themselves.