Which ones are true about interdependence?
(a) One is benefitted and other unaffected in mutualism
(b) Both partners are benefitted in commensalism
(c) One kills and feeds on another in predation
(d) Both partners are benefitted in symbiosis

a and b only

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a and c only

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b and c only

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c and d only

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Solution

The correct option is D c and d only
(a) Mutualism, association between organisms of two different species in which each benefits.
(b) Commensalism, a relationship between individuals of two species in which one species obtains food or other benefits from the other without either harming or benefiting the latter.

Hence, statements a and b are false while statements c and d are true.

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Q. Which ones are true about interdependence?
(a) One is benefitted and other unaffected in mutualism.
(b) Both partners are benefitted in commensalism.
(c) One kills and feeds on another in predation.
(d) Both partners are benefitted in symbiosis.

Q. Which ones are true about interdependence (a) one is benefited and other unaffected in mutualism (b) Both partners are benefited in commensalism (c) One kills and feeds on another in predation (d) Both partners are benefited in symbiosis

Which of the following statements regarding species interdependence are true?
I. An association of two species where one is benefitted and the other remains unaffected is called mutualism
II. An interspecific association where both partners derive benefit from each other is called as commensalism.
III. A direct food relation between two species of animals in which one kills and feeds on another is known as predation.
IV. Neutralism is where neither population affects the other.

Q. Which of the following statements regarding species interdependence are true?
A. An association of two species where one is benefited and other remains unaffected is called mutualism.
B. An interspecific association where both partners derive benefit from each other is called commensalism.
C. A direct food relation between two species of animals in which one animal kills and feeds on another is referred as predation.
D. A relationship between two species of organism where both the partners are benefited from each other is called as symbiosis.

Q. Match column I with column II and select the correct option from the codes given below.

\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I A . C o m m e n s a l i s m & (i) O n e i n h i b i t e d, o t h e r u n a f f e c t e d B . P a r a s i t i s m & (i i) O n e b e n e f i t t e d, o t h e r u n a f f e c t e d C . M u t u a l i s m & (i i i B o t h a r e b e n e f i t t e d D . A m e n s a l i s m & (i v) O n e b e n e f i t t e d, o t h e r h a r m e d \end{matrix}

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Which ones are true about interdependence? (a) One is benefitted and other unaffected in mutualism (b) Both partners are benefitted in commensalism (c) One kills and feeds on another in predation (d) Both partners are benefitted in symbiosis

Which ones are true about interdependence?
(a) One is benefitted and other unaffected in mutualism
(b) Both partners are benefitted in commensalism
(c) One kills and feeds on another in predation
(d) Both partners are benefitted in symbiosis