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KVPY Sample Paper KVPY Stream-SX Model Paper-19

  • question_answer
    Which one of the following population interactions is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics?

    A) Parasitism

    B) Mutualism

    C) Commensalism 

    D) Amensalism

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Amensalism/Antibiosis \[(0,-1)\] \[\bullet \] Antibiotics are chemicals secreted by one microbial group (e.g.,: Penicillium) which harm other   microbes (e.g., : Staphylococcus) \[\bullet \] It has no effect on Penicillium or the organ 'produces it.


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