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(C) : Parasitism is an interaction between two species where one species (the parasite) depends on the other species (the host) for food and shelter.

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Head louse living on the human scalp as well as laying eggs on human hair.

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(C) : Parasitism is an interaction between two species where one species (the parasite) depends on the other species (the host) for food and shelter. The parasite lives on (ectoparasite) or inside (endoparasite) the body of the host and derives nutrients from it. The head louse living on the human scalp is a classic example of an ectoparasite as it lives on the host and derives nutrition directly from it.

$(I)$ Interaction	$(II)$ Effect
$(a) (+, -)$	$(P)$ Amensalism
$(b) (-, -)$	$(Q)$ Commensalism
$(c) (-, 0)$	$(R)$ Predation
$(d) (+, 0)$	$(S)$ Competition

Which one of the following is categorised as a parasite in the true sense?

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Select the correct match.

$(I)$ Interaction $(II)$ Effect

$(a) (+, -)$ $(P)$ Amensalism

$(b) (-, -)$ $(Q)$ Commensalism

$(c) (-, 0)$ $(R)$ Predation

$(d) (+, 0)$ $(S)$ Competition

In an intertidal area, when all starfish were removed, more than $Q$ species of invertebrates became extinct within a year due to $P$.

What is commensalism?

$A$: An ecological niche is usually occupied by a single species.
$R$: More than one species can live in the same habitat.

Which of the following interactions is represented by the $(-, +)$ relationship between species $A$ and species $B$ respectively?

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