NEET AIPMT SOLVED PAPER MAINS 2010

  • question_answer
    Which one of the following is most appropriately defined?

    A)  Host is an organism, which provides food to another organism

    B)  Amensalism is a relationship in which one species is benefited whereas the other is unaffected            

    C)  Predator is an organism that catches and kills other organism for food

    D)  Parasite is an organism, which always lives inside the body of other organism and may kill it,         

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Predator is an organism which catches and kills another organism (prey) for obtaining food. The term 'host' is also used for an organism which provides food to another organism but it is not a general term. Since, it is specific to parasitic interrelationship only.


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