NEET Biology question
Which of the following is inappropriately defined? I. A host is an organism that provides only food and shelter to another organism II. Amensalism is a relationship in which one species is benefitted whereas the other is unaffected III. A predator is an organism that catches and kills another organism of the same species for food IV. A parasite is an organism that always lives inside the body of another organism and may kill it. Select the correct option.
Solution
All four statements contain errors: a host may provide more than just food/shelter and the definition is incomplete (I); amensalism actually describes a relationship where one species is harmed while the other is unaffected, not benefitted (II); a predator by definition kills and feeds on an organism of a *different*
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