Question

Which of the following do not support coevolution?

• A. Mutualism
• B. Parasitism
• C. Commensalism
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

None of the above

Coevolution describes the cases when two or more species reciprocally influence each other's evolution. Coevolution is likely to occur when different species have close ecological interactions with each other. These ecological relationships include:

1. Predator-prey and parasite-host relationships

2. Competitive species relationships

3. Mutualistic species relationships

4. Commensalism

Mutualism is the relationship between two or more species in which all are benefitted by one other.

Parasitism is the interaction between two individuals where the parasite gets the benefit at the expense of the host.

Commensalism is the relationship between two different organisms where one is always benefitted and other is neither benefitted nor harmed.

So all the options given in the question support the coevolution.

So, the correct answer is D.