Question

Which type of interaction is shown in the given figure?

A)Parasitism
B)Commensalism
C)Predation
D)Amensalism

Answer 1

The biological interaction is the effect between the organisms living together in a community. The interactions can be beneficial or harmful to one another or an individual. These interactions can be between similar species or between different species. It can be short term or long lived.

Complete answer:
To solve this question, we must know about the types of interaction between the species living in a community.

The interaction between the species is known as symbiosis. This type of interaction is close and long lived. The relationship can be mutual. In this at least one organism is benefited. Some types of symbiotic relationship are:

Parasitism: It is the symbiotic relationship between two organisms in which one organism called the parasite lives inside the other called the host. The parasite depends on the host for nutrition and shelter. It can be harmful as in case of virus or beneficial as in case of gut flora.

Commensalism: It is a type of interaction between the species in which one organism gets food from the other but does not benefit or harm the other.

Predation: It is the type of interaction where one organism kills or eats the other organism. The latter is known as prey.

Amensalism: It is the relationship between the organisms of different species where one organism is destroyed but the other organism remains unaffected.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: Another example of symbiotic interaction is mutualism. In this type of interaction, both the organisms are benefited by the interaction. It results in the positive effect on the survival or reproducibility of the organism.