WBCS.LIVE practice question

What is the type of interaction in which one species benefits while the other is neither harmed nor benefited?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Predation
  2. Commensalism
  3. Competition
  4. Parasitism

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Commensalism

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B. Commensalism šŸ“š Explanation: Commensalism is a biological interaction where one species benefits while the other species is neither helped nor harmed. An example is a remora fish hitching a ride on a shark. The remora gets transportation and food scraps, while the shark is unaffected. This is different from mutualism, where both species benefit.