Question

Match the following and choose the correct combination from the options given :

Population Interaction	Examples
(a) Mutualism	(1) Ticks on dogs
(b) Commensalism	(2) Balanus and Chanthamalus
(c) Parasitism	(3) Sparrow and any seed
(d) Competiton	(4) Epiphyte on a mango branch
(e) Predation	(5) Orchid, Ophrys and bee

• A. (a)- 1, (b)- 5, (c)- 4, (d)- 3, (e)- 2
• B. (a)- 2, (b)- 1, (c)- 5, (d)- 4, (e)- 3
• C. (a)- 3, (b)- 2, (c)- 1, (d)- 5, (e)- 4
• D. (a)- 4, (b)- 3, (c)- 2, (d)- 1, (e)- 5
• E. (a)- 5, (b)- 4, (c)- 1, (d)- 2, (e)- 3

Answer 1

The correct option is E (a)- 5, (b)- 4, (c)- 1, (d)- 2, (e)- 3

In mutualism both the host and the predator will get benefitted.

In commensalism the one get benefited by other but do not harm the other.

In parasitism it totally depends on the host and may harm the host.

Competiotn is not a relationship but fight for some thing.

Predation is harming others for the food. Thus, the correct answer is option E.