Match List-I with List-II
| LIST-I | LIST-II |
|---|---|
| Organisms | Relationships |
| (A) Ophrys | (I) Whale |
| (B) Wasp | (II) Clown fish |
| (C) Barnacles | (III) Bees |
| (D) Sea anemone | (IV) Fig |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
(A) Ophrys — this matches (III) Bees. One petal of this Mediterranean orchid looks like a female bee. The male bee tries to mate with the flower (sexual deceit) and gets dusted with pollen, which it carries to the next flower.
(B) Wasp — this matches (IV) Fig. This is mutualism. Each fig species is pollinated only by its own wasp species. The female wasp pollinates the fig flowers while laying eggs in the fruit, and the fig seeds feed her larvae.
(C) Barnacles — this matches (I) Whale. Barnacles grow on the back of the whale. They benefit, while the whale is neither harmed nor helped. This is commensalism.
(D) Sea anemone — this matches (II) Clown fish. The clown fish lives among the stinging tentacles of the sea anemone and gets protection from its enemies. The anemone does not seem to gain anything, so this is also commensalism.