JIPMER2019ZoologyOrganisms and Populations
An interaction in which one organism is benefitted and other is unaffected
Options
- Apredation
- Bcommensalism
- Cmutualism
- Dparasitism
Correct answer
B. commensalism
Step-by-step solution
Commensalism is a type of interaction where one organism is benefitted and other remain unaffected. In predation, one organism feeds on another organism. In parasitism, one organism (parasite) gets the benefit at the expense of the host. Mutualism is a type of positive interaction in which all individuals are benefitted by one another.