The Living World Question 135
Question: Assertion : Intraspecific struggle occurs between the indviduals of different species. Reason : Lobster culture in aquarium is an example of interspecific struggle.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
In intraspecific struggle condition, (Conflict struggle) of individuals occur within the same species.
It is the most severe check of all, as each one’s needs are similar.
The artificial “lobster culture” experiments have shown that it is better to turn newly hatched youngs into sea rather than retaining them in aquarium, for they become cannibalistic, eathing the weaker ones.
Interspecific struggle occurs between the individuals of different species.
Lobster culture is an example of intraspecific struggle.
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