Parasitism
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The relationship between the two organisms when grown individually (Section P) and grown together
(Section Q) is shown in the graph. The relationship is most likely to be
commensalism
parasitism
mutualism
protocooperation
- (-, -)
- (+, +)
- (+, -)
- (+, 0)
Which one of the following is categorized as a parasite in true sense?
The cuckoo lays its egg in crow's nest
The female Anopheles bites and sucks blood from humans
Human foetus developing inside the uterus draws nourishment from the mother
Head louse living on the human scalp as well as laying eggs on human hair
- The duck lays its egg in another duck's nest
- Orchid growing on a tree
- Fleas living on a dog
- Fungus that infects an ant and eventually grow out of its exoskeleton
Statement 1: Brood parasitism in birds is a fascinating example of parasitism.
Statement 2: The parasitic bird eats the eggs in the nest of its host.
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
Both statements 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is not the explanation of statement 1.
Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect
Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
- Lice
- Plasmodium
- Bedbug
- Mite
Assertion [A]: Parasitism is almost similar to predation.
Reason [R]: Parasitism does not lead to the killing of an organism, but it does harm one of the organism that are involved in parasitic interaction.
- Both A and R are correct and R explains A
- Both A and R are correct and R does not explain A
- A is correct and R is incorrect
- Both A and R are incorrect
- Parasitism
- Mutualism
- Ammensalism
- Commensalism
- Sandal wood
- Mistletoe
- Orobanche
- Ganoderma
Predation and parasitism are which type of interactions
a.+, +
+, 0
-, -
+, -