NEET Botany Population Interactions Match the Following Question
Match Column-I with Column-II.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Mutualism | (i) One species benefits, the other is harmed |
| (b) Commensalism | (ii) Both species benefit |
| (c) Parasitism | (iii) One species benefits, the other is unaffected |
| (d) Amensalism | (iv) One species is harmed, the other is unaffected |
a-ii, b-iii, c-i, d-iv
a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
a-i, b-ii, c-iv, d-iii
a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In mutualism, both species benefit from the interaction (a-ii), while in commensalism, one benefits and the other is unaffected (b-iii). Parasitism involves one benefiting at the expense of the other (c-i), and in amensalism, one species is harmed while the other is unaffected (d-iv).
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