Question

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.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R explains A
• B. Both A and R are correct and R does not explain A
• C. A is correct and R is incorrect
• D. Both A and R are incorrect

Answer 1

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.