Question

Match List-I with List-II:

List-I Interspecies Relationships	List-II Features
(A) Commensalism	(IV) One species benefits and other remains unaffected
(B) Mutualism	(III) Both the species are benefitted
(C) Amensalism	(II) One species is harmed and the other is unaffected
(D) Parasitism	(I) One species is benefitted at the expense of the other

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The task is to match List-I, which represents different interspecies relationships, with List-II, which describes their features. Let's analyze each relationship:

• Commensalism: In this relationship, one species benefits while the other is unaffected.
• Mutualism: Both species involved receive benefits.
• Amensalism: One species is harmed while the other remains unaffected.
• Parasitism: One species benefits at the expense of the other.

Now, we will match these relationships with their correct features from List-II:

List-I Interspecies Relationships	List-II Features
(A) Commensalism	(IV) One species benefits and other remains unaffected
(B) Mutualism	(III) Both the species are benefitted
(C) Amensalism	(II) One species is harmed and the other is unaffected
(D) Parasitism	(I) One species is benefitted at the expense of the other

From the given options, the correct matches are: (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)

Answer 2

(A) Commensalism 

Definition: Commensalism is a type of interspecies relationship where one species benefits while the other remains unaffected. Matching Feature: (IV) One species benefits and other remains unaffected.

(B) Mutualism

Definition: Mutualism is a type of interspecies relationship where both species benefit from the interaction. Matching Feature: (III) Both the species are benefitted.

(C) Amensalism

Definition: Amensalism is a type of interspecies relationship where one species is harmed while the other remains unaffected. Matching Feature: (II) One species is harmed and the other is unaffected.

(D) Parasitism

Definition: Parasitism is a type of interspecies relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other. Matching Feature: (I) One species is benefitted at the expense of the other.