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Antibiosis is...

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Antibiosis is a type of interspecific relationship in which

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one-species is harmed and other is benefited

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both are benefited

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both are harmed

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adverse effect on one but the other is not affected

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The correct option is D adverse effect on one but the other is not affected
Antibiosis is a type of negative association where the microorganism secretes certain chemical substances which kill or inhibit other microorganisms. The substances are known as antibiotics on the phenomena is known as antibiosis. In this type of association, one organism in the association is harmed and second is not affected.
So, the correct option is 'adverse effect on one but the other is not affected'

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