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Botany-(general)

NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which of the following statements about ecological interactions is correct?

A

Commensalism involves one species benefiting while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

B

In interference competition, resources must be limited for competition to occur.

C

Predators always ensure the extinction of their prey if they are too efficient.

D

Mutualism does not involve any form of co-evolution between species.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

Commensalism is defined as an interaction where one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited, as exemplified by barnacles on whales. The other options include misconceptions regarding competition, predator-prey relationships, and mutualism.

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