NEET2026BiologyChapterActual
Match List I with List II: List I List II A Commensalism 1 Cuscuta growing on hedge plants B Competition 2 Sea anemone and clownfish C Mutualism 3 Balanus dominating Chthamalus D Ectoparasitism 4 Fungi and roots of higher plants Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- AA-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
- BA-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
- CA-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
- DA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
Correct answer
B. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
Step-by-step solution
Commensalism is an interaction where one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited. An example is the relationship between sea anemone and clownfish, where the clownfish gets protection from predators. Competition occurs when two species compete for the same resources, often leading to the dominance of one over the other. The larger barnacle Balanus dominating the smaller Chthamalus is a classic example of competitive exclusion. Mutualism is an interaction where both species benefit. Fungi and