NEETZoologyOrganisms and Populations
Types of Interactions Interaction Characteristics A. Mutualism 1. Both species benefit B. Competition 2. One species benefits while the other is harmed C. Parasitism 3. One species benefits and the other is unaffected D. Commensalism 4. Both species lose
Options
- AA - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3
- BA - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4
- CA - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
- DA - 2, B - 1, C - 3, D - 4
Correct answer
A. A - 1, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3
Step-by-step solution
In mutualism, both species benefit. Competition results in both species losing. Parasitism involves one species benefiting while the other is harmed, and in commensalism, one species benefits while the other is unaffected.