Question

	Column I		Column II
(i)	Mutualism	(p)	Beneficial to a, no effect for b
(ii)	Competition	(q)	Be neficial to both a and b
(iii)	Parasitism	(r)	Beneficial to a and inhibitory for b
(iv)	Predation	(s)	Beneficial to a and harmful for b
(v)	Commensalism	(t)	Harmful to both a and b

March the columns and choose the correct combination

• A. i-t , ii-s, iii-p, iv-q, v-r
• B. i-p, ii-r, iii-q, iv-t, v-s
• C. i-q , ii-t , iii-s , iv-r , v-p
• D. i-r , ii-p , iii-q , iv-s , v-t
• E. i-s , ii-q , iii-t , iv-p , v-r

Answer 1

The correct option is C i-q , ii-t , iii-s , iv-r , v-p

i) Mutualism is a type of relationship which is only beneficial to both the organisms.

ii) Competition is a type of relationship which is harmful to both organisms.

iii) Parasitism is a type of relationship which is beneficial for one organism but harmful to the other.

iv) Predation is a type of relationship which is beneficial for one organism but inhibits the growth of the other.

v) Commensalism is a type of relationship which is beneficial for one organism and has no effect on the other organism.

So the correct option is C.