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Read the given example of anma interaction.
(i) An oorchid growing as an epiiphyte on a mango branch.
(ii) Barnacles growing on the back of whale.
(iii) Clown fish lliving among the stiging tentacles of sea anemone.
(iv) Cattle egrets foraging close to the grazing catte.
which kind of interaction is being cited by these?

A
Competiin
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Amensalism
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Mutualism
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D
Commensalism
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Solution

The correct option is D Commensalism
When two or more animals live together and if there is no physiological dependence between them, they are referred to as commensal and the relationship between such organisms is called commercialism. In commercialism, one animal might get the benefit from the association while the ither iis nether benefited nor harmed . The advantage derived by the cmmensal involve the provision of substratum, shelter, transport and food.

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