Match List - I with List - II.
| List – I | List – II |
|---|---|
| (A) Sea anemone and the clown fish | (I) Competition |
| (B) Tiger and the deer | (II) Predation |
| (C) Flamingoes and resident fishes in south American lakes | (III) Commensalism |
| (D) Mycorrhizae | (IV) Amensalism |
| (V) Mutualism |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(V)
(A) Sea anemone and the clown fish — this matches (III) Commensalism. The fish gains; the anemone is unaffected.
(B) Tiger and the deer — this matches (II) Predation. The tiger eats the deer.
(C) Flamingoes and resident fishes in south American lakes — this matches (I) Competition. Both feed on zooplankton.
(D) Mycorrhizae — this matches (V) Mutualism. Fungus and root both gain.
(IV) Amensalism matches none.