Assertion :In obligate mutualism both the population are benefitted and neither can survive under natural condition without other. Reason: Both populations are benefitted by the association but their relationships are not obligatory.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect. Mutualism is the relationship between organisms of different species in which each individual benefits from the activity of the other. There are two types of mutualistic relationships, obligate mutualism and facultative mutualism. In obligate mutualism, one organism cannot survive without the other and the relationship is obligatory. In facultative mutualism, each organism can survive independently, but it benefits both to remain together.