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Symbiosis and Mutualism

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Which of the following is an example of mutualism?

  1. A bee pollinating a flower

  2. A lion preying on a zebra

  3. A tapeworm living in a human intestine

  4. A virus infecting a cell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit from each other. In the case of a bee pollinating a flower, the bee gets nectar and pollen from the flower, and the flower gets its pollen distributed to other flowers, which helps it to reproduce.

Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

  1. A barnacle living on a whale

  2. A cuckoo bird laying its eggs in another bird's nest

  3. A mistletoe plant growing on a tree

  4. A sea anemone living on a coral reef


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits from the other without harming it. In the case of a barnacle living on a whale, the barnacle gets a place to live and grow, while the whale is not affected by the barnacle.

Which of the following is an example of parasitism?

  1. A tapeworm living in a human intestine

  2. A bee pollinating a flower

  3. A sea anemone living on a coral reef

  4. A mistletoe plant growing on a tree


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits from the other at the expense of the other. In the case of a tapeworm living in a human intestine, the tapeworm gets nutrients from the human's food, while the human is harmed by the tapeworm.

What is the term for a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit from each other?

  1. Mutualism

  2. Commensalism

  3. Parasitism

  4. Amensalism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit from each other.

What is the term for a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits from the other without harming it?

  1. Mutualism

  2. Commensalism

  3. Parasitism

  4. Amensalism


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits from the other without harming it.

What is the term for a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits from the other at the expense of the other?

  1. Mutualism

  2. Commensalism

  3. Parasitism

  4. Amensalism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Parasitism is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits from the other at the expense of the other.

What is the term for a symbiotic relationship in which one organism is harmed by the other?

  1. Mutualism

  2. Commensalism

  3. Parasitism

  4. Amensalism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amensalism is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism is harmed by the other.

Which of the following is an example of amensalism?

  1. A tree shading out a smaller plant

  2. A lion preying on a zebra

  3. A bee pollinating a flower

  4. A tapeworm living in a human intestine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amensalism is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism is harmed by the other. In the case of a tree shading out a smaller plant, the smaller plant is harmed by the tree's shade.

Which of the following is an example of a symbiotic relationship?

  1. A bee pollinating a flower

  2. A lion preying on a zebra

  3. A tapeworm living in a human intestine

  4. A virus infecting a cell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A symbiotic relationship is a close relationship between two different organisms. In the case of a bee pollinating a flower, the bee gets nectar and pollen from the flower, and the flower gets its pollen distributed to other flowers, which helps it to reproduce.

Which of the following is an example of a mutualistic relationship?

  1. A bee pollinating a flower

  2. A lion preying on a zebra

  3. A tapeworm living in a human intestine

  4. A virus infecting a cell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A mutualistic relationship is a symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit from each other. In the case of a bee pollinating a flower, the bee gets nectar and pollen from the flower, and the flower gets its pollen distributed to other flowers, which helps it to reproduce.

Which of the following is an example of a commensalistic relationship?

  1. A barnacle living on a whale

  2. A cuckoo bird laying its eggs in another bird's nest

  3. A mistletoe plant growing on a tree

  4. A sea anemone living on a coral reef


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A commensalistic relationship is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits from the other without harming it. In the case of a barnacle living on a whale, the barnacle gets a place to live and grow, while the whale is not affected by the barnacle.

Which of the following is an example of a parasitic relationship?

  1. A tapeworm living in a human intestine

  2. A bee pollinating a flower

  3. A sea anemone living on a coral reef

  4. A mistletoe plant growing on a tree


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A parasitic relationship is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits from the other at the expense of the other. In the case of a tapeworm living in a human intestine, the tapeworm gets nutrients from the human's food, while the human is harmed by the tapeworm.

Which of the following is an example of an amensalistic relationship?

  1. A tree shading out a smaller plant

  2. A lion preying on a zebra

  3. A bee pollinating a flower

  4. A tapeworm living in a human intestine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An amensalistic relationship is a symbiotic relationship in which one organism is harmed by the other. In the case of a tree shading out a smaller plant, the smaller plant is harmed by the tree's shade.

Which of the following is an example of a neutralistic relationship?

  1. Two species of bacteria living in the same environment

  2. A bee pollinating a flower

  3. A sea anemone living on a coral reef

  4. A mistletoe plant growing on a tree


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A neutralistic relationship is a symbiotic relationship in which neither organism is affected by the other. In the case of two species of bacteria living in the same environment, neither species is affected by the other.

Which of the following is an example of a facultative symbiotic relationship?

  1. A bee pollinating a flower

  2. A lion preying on a zebra

  3. A tapeworm living in a human intestine

  4. A sea anemone living on a coral reef


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A facultative symbiotic relationship is a symbiotic relationship in which one or both organisms can survive without the other. In the case of a bee pollinating a flower, the bee can survive without pollinating flowers, and the flower can survive without being pollinated by bees.

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