STANDARDZoology-Ecology
STANDARD Zoology Species Interactions MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
Small fish get stuck near the bottom of a shark and derive its nutrition from it. This kind of association is called as
A
Symbiosis
B
Commensalism
C
Predation
D
Parasitism
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Commensalism is the interaction in which one species is benefited and the other is neither harmed nor benefited. Barnacles growing on the back of a whale benefit in the form of shelter while the whale remains unaffected.
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