Match List - I with List - II.
| List – I | List – II |
|---|---|
| (A) Mutualism | (I) Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos island and goat |
| (B) Commensalism | (II) Crow and Cuckoo |
| (C) Brood Parasitism | (III) Sea anemone and Clown fish |
| (D) Competition | (IV) Lichen |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Mutualism — this matches (IV) Lichen. The alga (or cyanobacterium) and fungus both gain.
(B) Commensalism — this matches (III) Sea anemone and Clown fish. The fish gains; the anemone is unaffected.
(C) Brood Parasitism — this matches (II) Crow and Cuckoo. The cuckoo lays its eggs in the crow’s nest.
(D) Competition — this matches (I) Abingdon tortoise in Galapagos island and goat. The tortoise died out within ten years of goats arriving.