NEET Biology question

Which one of the following is a matching pair of certain organism(s) and the kind of association?

(A)Shark and sucker fish - CommensalismCorrect
(B)Red algae and fungi in lichens - Mutualism
(C)Orchids growing on trees - Parasitism
(D)Cuscuta (dodder) growing on other flowering plants - Epiphysis

Answer: (A)

Solution

The remora (sucker fish) attaches to a shark purely for transport and feeding on leftovers without harming or benefiting the shark, a genuine commensal relationship, making option (a) correct; lichens classically involve green

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