NEET 2026
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Organisms and Populations
NEET 2026 · Zoology · Organisms and Populations
Choose the correct statements regarding population interactions...
Choose the correct statements regarding population interactions between two species.
A. In both parasitism and commensalism, only one species benefits and the other species is harmed.
B. Both species benefit in mutualism.
C. Both species benefit in commensalism.
D. In parasitism, only one species benefits and the other species is harmed.
E. In amensalism, one species is harmed and the other is unaffected.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A. In both parasitism and commensalism, only one species benefits and the other species is harmed.
B. Both species benefit in mutualism.
C. Both species benefit in commensalism.
D. In parasitism, only one species benefits and the other species is harmed.
E. In amensalism, one species is harmed and the other is unaffected.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Options
- AB and E only
- BA and B only
- CB, D and E only
- DA and D only
Correct answer
C. B, D and E only
Step-by-step solution
In mutualism, both species benefit from the interaction (+, +).
In commensalism, one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited (+, 0).
In parasitism, one species benefits and the other is harmed (+, -).
In amensalism, one species is harmed and the other is unaffected (-, 0).
Therefore, statements B, D, and E are correct.
Answer: B, D and E only
In commensalism, one species benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefited (+, 0).
In parasitism, one species benefits and the other is harmed (+, -).
In amensalism, one species is harmed and the other is unaffected (-, 0).
Therefore, statements B, D, and E are correct.
Answer: B, D and E only