Q62 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (26 April Shift 1) · Biology
Select the statement which explains the commensalism best.
- AOne species is benefited, other is harmed.
- BBoth species are benefited.
- Correct answerCOne species is benefited, other is neither harmed nor benefited.
- DBoth species harm each other.
Solution
Commensalism is a type of population interaction in which one species benefits while the other species is neither benefited nor harmed.
When one species is benefited and the other is harmed, it is called parasitism or predation.
When both species are benefited, it is called mutualism.
When both species harm each other, it is called competition.
Answer: One species is benefited, other is neither harmed nor benefited.
When one species is benefited and the other is harmed, it is called parasitism or predation.
When both species are benefited, it is called mutualism.
When both species harm each other, it is called competition.
Answer: One species is benefited, other is neither harmed nor benefited.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.