NEET2026Botany-Ecology

NEET 2026 Botany Population Interactions Multiple Correct Question

Type: Multiple Correct-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Choose the correct statements regarding population interactions between two species.

A. In both parasitism and commensalism, only one species benefits and the other species is harmed.

B. Both species benefit in mutualism.

C. Both species benefit in commensalism.

D. In parasitism, only one species benefits and the other species is harmed.

E. In amensalism, one species is harmed and the other is unaffected.

A

B and E only

B

A and B only

C

B, D and E only

D

A and D only

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

In parasitism, one species is benefitted and the other is harmed. Whereas, in commensalism one species gets benefitted and the other remains unaffected.

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