SSC MTS EXAM

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BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Grazing cows disturb the grass and cause insects to fly around the cows as they eat. In turn, birds swoop in and eat the insects. This type of feeding relationship is an example of
A
commensalism.
B
mutualism.
C
parasitism.
D
predation.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Grazing cows disturb the grass and cause insects to fly around the cows as they eat. In turn, birds swoop in and eat the insects. What type of symbiosis occurs between cows and birds? commensalism.

Detailed explanation-2: -In commensalism, two species have a long-term interaction that is beneficial to one and has no positive or negative effect on the other (+/0 interaction). In parasitism, two species have a close, lasting interaction that is beneficial to one, the parasite, and harmful to the other, the host (+/-interaction).

Detailed explanation-3: -Symbiosis is an ecological relationship between two species that live in close proximity to each other. Organisms in symbiotic relationships have evolved to exploit a unique niche that another organism provides.

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