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Topic: Population interactions: mutualism, competition, predation, parasitism· Ecology and Environment

Match List I with List II.List I (Interacting species): A. A Leopard and a Lion in a forest/grassland; B. A Cuckoo laying egg in a Crow's nest; C. Fungi and root of a higher plant in Mycorrtizae; D. A cattle egret and a Cattle in a fieldList II (Name…

Match List I with List II.

List I (Interacting species): A. A Leopard and a Lion in a forest/grassland; B. A Cuckoo laying egg in a Crow's nest; C. Fungi and root of a higher plant in Mycorrtizae; D. A cattle egret and a Cattle in a field

List II (Name of Interaction): I. Competition; II. Brood parasitism; III. Mutualism; IV. Commensalism

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

2. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

3. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III

4. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

1 answer

Best answer

Answer: 2. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

Key idea: Identify the type of interaction in each case.

  • Leopard and lion share prey: competition (I).
  • Cuckoo laying eggs in a crow's nest: brood parasitism (II).
  • Mycorrhiza (fungus and root): mutualism (III).
  • Cattle egret and cattle: commensalism (IV).

A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV is option 2.

Doubtly AI · 30 Oct 2026 AI-generated · not yet verified Report
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