Question

Amensalism is a type of interspecific relationship in which ______.

Options

• one species is harmed, and other is benefited

• both are benefited

• both are harmed

• adverse effect on one, but the other is not affected

Answer 1

Amensalism is a type of interspecific relationship in which adverse effect on one, but the other is not affected.

Explanation:

Amensalism is an interspecific relationship in which one species is harmed or inhibited, while the other is neither harmed nor benefited. Unlike mutualism or competition, only one species experiences an adverse effect without affecting the other species.