The oyster mushroom penetrates the nematodes, absorbs their nutrients and result in death of nematodes.This type of feeding relationship in fungi is an example of
Correct answer: B. Predation
- A. Mutualism
- B. Predation
- C. Commensalism
- D. Decomposition
Explanation
The correct answer is predation. In this scenario, the oyster mushroom actively hunts and consumes the nematodes, absorbing their nutrients and causing their death. This is a classic example of predation, where one organism (the predator) benefits at the expense of another (the prey), which is killed in the process.Mutualism is incorrect because it involves mutual benefit, which is not present here. Commensalism is incorrect as it involves one organism benefiting without affecting the other, unlike the lethal interaction described. Decomposition refers to breaking down already dead matter, not living organisms.
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