Botany-Population Interactions

NEET Botany Population Interactions MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12

Which of the following statements about population interactions is correct?

A

In mutualism, both species benefit from the interaction.

B

In competition, both species benefit from the interaction.

C

Parasitism involves both species being harmed.

D

In amensalism, one species benefits while the other is harmed.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In mutualism, both species indeed benefit from their interaction, while in competition, both species lose. Parasitism involves one species benefiting at the expense of the other, and in amensalism, one species is harmed while the other remains unaffected.

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