Organisms And Populations Question 2

Question: Match List I with List II.

List I (Interacting species) List II (Name of Interaction)
A. A Leopard and a Lion in a forest/grassland I. Competition
B. A Cuckoo laying - egg in a Crow’s nest II. Brood parasitism
C. Fungi and root of a higher plant in Mycorrhiza III. Mutualism
D. A cattle egret and a Cattle in a field IV. Commensalism

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

(2) A-1, B-II, C-III, D-IV

(3) A-1, B-II, C-IV, D-III

(4) A-III, B-IV, C-1, D-II

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Answer: (2) A-1, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Explaination-

Mutualism- C. Fungi and root of a higher plant in Mycorrhiza

Commensalism- A cattle egret and a Cattle in a field

Brood parasitism- A Leopard and a Lion in a forest/grassland

Competition- A Cuckoo laying - egg in a Crow’s nest