NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 63
Question: Which one of the following population interactions is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics? [NEET - 2018]
Options:
A) Parasitism
B) Mutualism
C) Commensalism
D) Amensalism
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Amensalism/Antibiosis (0, -) Antibiotics are chemicals secreted by one microbial group (eg : Penicillium) which harm other microbes (eg : Staphylococcus) It has no effect on Penicillium or the organism which produces it.
