LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What word most closely means a relationship where both individuals benefit?
A
Predation
B
Parasitism
C
Commensalism
D
Mutualism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A relationship between two species of organism where both the partners are benefited from each other is called as symbiosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -A symbiotic relationship benefits both parties.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term mutualism was introduced by Pierre-Joseph van Beneden in his 1876 book Animal Parasites and Messmates to mean “mutual aid among species". Mutualism is often conflated with two other types of ecological phenomena: cooperation and symbiosis.

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