Question

Assertion (A): Relationship between sea anemone and hermit crab is said to be an example of obligate mutualism.

Reason (R): Obligate mutualism is a negative harmful interaction between two species.

विकल्प

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Answer 1

Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Explanation:

Both statements are false. The hermit crab and sea anemone show protocooperation because both benefit but can live independently; obligate mutualism is a beneficial, not harmful, association.