Question

Which one of the following population interactions is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics?

• A. Parasitism
• B. Mutualism
• C. Commensalism
• D. Amensalism

Answer 1

The correct option is D Amensalism

Amensalism, association between organisms of two different species in which one is inhibhited or destroyed and the other is unaffected.
The classic demonstration of amensalism is the destructive effect that the bread mold Penicillium has upon certain bacteria; the secretion, known as penicillin (antibiotic), has become a potent medicine in combating bacterial infections.