Regarding assertion and reason, select the right option.
Assertion [A]: Parasitism is almost similar to predation.
Reason [R]: Parasitism does not lead to the killing of an organism, but it does harm one of the organism that are involved in parasitic interaction.

Both A and R are correct and R explains A

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Both A and R are correct and R does not explain A

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A is correct and R is incorrect

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Both A and R are incorrect

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The correct option is A Both A and R are correct and R explains A
Parasitism is a type of interaction where one organism depends on another one and ends up harming them. But unlike predation, they do not kill the organism completely. Thus, parasitism is a one way beneficiary interaction between two organisms.

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Regarding assertion and reason, select the right option. Assertion [A]: Parasitism is almost similar to predation. Reason [R]: Parasitism does not lead to the killing of an organism, but it does harm one of the organism that are involved in parasitic interaction.

Regarding assertion and reason, select the right option.
Assertion [A]: Parasitism is almost similar to predation.
Reason [R]: Parasitism does not lead to the killing of an organism, but it does harm one of the organism that are involved in parasitic interaction.