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(D) Parasitism is a type of population interaction between two species where one species (the parasite) derives benefit from the other species (the ho

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One organism is benefited,the other is harmed.

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(D) Parasitism is a type of population interaction between two species where one species (the parasite) derives benefit from the other species (the host).In this interaction,the parasite is benefited by obtaining nutrition and shelter from the host,while the host is harmed because it loses energy and nutrients to the parasite.This interaction is represented as $(+,-)$ where '$+$' indicates benefit and '$-$' indicates harm.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Yucca moth	$(i) \,(+, 0)$
$(b)$ Orchid	$(ii) \,(+, -)$
$(c)$ Hermit crab	$(iii) \,(+, +)$
$(d)$ Plasmodium	$(iv) \,(+, -)$

Select the statement that best describes parasitism.

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