An association between two organisms belonging to different species, which live together for mutual benefit or on partner gets benefit and other, is neither benefited nor harmed is known as:
Correct answer: D. Symbiosis
- A. Predation
- B. Parasitism
- C. None of these
- D. Symbiosis
Explanation
Symbiosis is a close association between different species and includes mutualism, where both benefit, and commensalism, where one benefits while the other is unaffected. Predation and parasitism involve harm to the other organism, so they do not fit the stated relationship as well.
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