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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