An organism that obtains food and other requirements at the expense of another organism is called:

  • A
    Parasite
  • B
    Commensal
  • C
    Saprophyte
  • D
    Insectivorous

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Select the correct statement which explains best parasitism.

There is more competition for survival between:

Between which among the following,the relationship is not an example of commensalism?

Statement-$I$: In the absence of predators,prey species population can decline and cause ecosystem instability.
Statement-$II$: Predators are prudent in nature and overexploit their prey.

In a given habitat,plants show the least competition with which of the following?

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