Organisms And Population Question 60

Question: A bird enters the mouth of crocodile and feed on parasitic leeches. The bird gets food and crocodile gets ribs of blood sucking leeches. Both the partners can live independently. Such an association is [BHU 2001]

Options:

A) Mutualism

B) Amensalism

C) Commensalism

D) Protocooperation

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Protoco-operation is the interaction between two living organism of different species in which both are mutually benefitted but they can live without each other.