Q.

Match List I with List II.                                                             [2023]

List I (Interacting species) List II (Name of Interaction)
A. A Leopard and a lion in a forest/grassland I. Competition
B. A cuckoo laying egg in a Crow's nest II. Brood parasitism
C. Fungi and root of a higher plant in mycorrhizae III. Mutualism
D. A cattle egret and a cattle in a field IV. Commensalism

 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

1 A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II  
2 A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV  
3 A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV  
4 A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III  

Ans.

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A leopard and a lion in a forest/grassland → Competition

A cuckoo laying egg in a crow’s nest → Brood parasitism

Fungi and root of higher plant in mycorrhizae → Mutualism

A cattle egret and a cattle in a field → Commensalism