Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I | List - II |
|---|---|
| A. Commensalism | I. Cuscuta on hedge plants |
| B. Mutualism | II. Balanus and Chathamalus |
| C. Parasitism | III. Sea anemone and clownfish |
| D. Competition | IV. Fungi and the roots of higher plants (Mycorrhizae). |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
(A) Commensalism — this matches (III) Sea anemone and clownfish. The clown fish is protected; the anemone neither gains nor loses.
(B) Mutualism — this matches (IV) Fungi and the roots of higher plants (Mycorrhizae). The fungus helps the plant absorb nutrients; the plant gives it food.
(C) Parasitism — this matches (I) Cuscuta on hedge plants. Cuscuta has no chlorophyll and draws food from the host.
(D) Competition — this matches (II) Balanus and Chathamalus. On the Scottish coast the larger barnacle Balanus excludes the smaller Chathamalus from the intertidal area.