When one organism is benefited without affecting the other, the interaction is called as

Parasitism

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Commensalism

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Saprophytism

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Symbiosis

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The correct option is B Commensalism
In commensalism, one species is benefitted without the other being harmed. It is of two types periodic contact and continuous contact.
Some examples of periodic contact commensalism are jackal and hyenas accompanying big cats like tiger or lions for eating small bits of left over of prey's body; sucker fish attaches to underside of shark and feed on small left over when shark is feeding.

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Select the statement which best explains parasitism.

(a) One organism is benefited.

(b) Both the organisms are benefited.

(d) One organism is benefited, other is affected.

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