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(D) In population ecology,interspecific interactions are categorized based on their effect on the species involved:$1$. Mutualism $(+, +)$: Both speci

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(D) In population ecology,interspecific interactions are categorized based on their effect on the species involved:$1$. Mutualism $(+, +)$: Both species benefit.$2$. Competition $(-, -)$: Both species are harmed.$3$. Predation $(+, -)$: One species (predator) benefits,while the other (prey) is harmed.$4$. Parasitism $(+, -)$: One species (parasite) benefits,while the other (host) is harmed.$5$. Commensalism $(+, 0)$: One species benefits,while the other is unaffected.$6$. Amensalism $(-, 0)$: One species is harmed,while the other is unaffected.Since the question asks for an interaction where one species benefits $(+)$ and the other is harmed $(-)$,both Predation and Parasitism fit this description. Among the given options,Predation is the correct choice.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(P)$ Lichens	$(i)$ Parasitism
$(Q)$ Abingdon tortoise and goat	$(ii)$ Commensalism
$(R)$ Sea anemone and clown fish	$(iii)$ Competition
$(S)$ Human and liver fluke	$(iv)$ Mutualism

List-$I$	List-$II$
$i$. Competition	$a$. Tapeworm and man
$ii$. Commensalism	$b$. Lichen
$iii$. Mutualism	$c$. Cattle egret and cattle
$iv$. Parasitism	$d$. Lions and Leopards

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Which of the following is the most appropriate definition?

Match the Column-$I$ and Column-$II$:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(P)$ Lichens $(i)$ Parasitism
$(Q)$ Abingdon tortoise and goat $(ii)$ Commensalism
$(R)$ Sea anemone and clown fish $(iii)$ Competition
$(S)$ Human and liver fluke $(iv)$ Mutualism

Select the $CORRECT$ match:
List-$I$ List-$II$
$i$. Competition $a$. Tapeworm and man
$ii$. Commensalism $b$. Lichen
$iii$. Mutualism $c$. Cattle egret and cattle
$iv$. Parasitism $d$. Lions and Leopards

Gause's law is related to:

Choose the correct group for commensalism from the following:
$(a)$ The cattle egret and grazing cattle
$(b)$ Barnacle balanus and Barnacle chathamalus
$(c)$ Goat and Abingdon turtle from Galapagos island
$(d)$ Barnacles growing on the back of whale

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