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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.
Options
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.
MCQ
Assertion and Reasoning
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Solution
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.
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