NEETZoologyOrganisms and Populations
Match List-I with List-II regarding population interactions. List-I (Examples) List-II (Interactions/Mechanisms) A. Fungi and roots of higher plants I. Commensalism B. Cattle egret and grazing cattle II. Mutualism C. Mediterranean orchid Ophrys and bees III. Parasitism D. Ticks on dogs IV. Sexual deceit Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
- BA-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
- CA-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
- DA-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
Correct answer
C. A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Step-by-step solution
A. Fungi and roots of higher plants form mycorrhizae, which is an example of mutualism where both partners benefit. B. The cattle egret and grazing cattle association is a classic example of commensalism. The egrets benefit by catching insects flushed out by the grazing cattle, while the cattle are neither harmed nor benefited. C. The Mediterranean orchid Ophrys employs sexual deceit to get pollinated by a species of bee. One petal of its flower bears an uncanny resemblance to the female of the bee in size, colour