The interaction between two organisms where one preys on the other is called

Commensalism

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Predation

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Mutualism

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Parasitism

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Solution

The correct option is B
Predation

The interaction between two organisms where one preys on the other is called predation. An example is the relationship between a tiger and a deer, where the tiger is the predator that preys on or eats the deer. In predation, prey is always the food for the predator. This type of relationship is beneficial to one and kills the other organism.

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Assertion – Predation is an interspecific interaction where one species eats another.
Reason – Predator and their prey maintain fairly equal population through time.

Q. 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.

Q. Match the following and select the correct combination from the given options.

	Column I (Population interaction)		Column II (Examples)
A.	Mutualism	(i)	Tick on dogs
B.	Commensalism	(ii)	Balanus and Chathamalus
C.	Parasitism	(iii)	Sparrow and any seed
D.	Competition	(iv)	Epiphyte on a mango branch
E.	Predation	(v)	Mycorrhiza

Predation and parasitism are which type of interactions

Mutualism is an interaction where both organisms benefit from each other.

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