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Question
Match the following and choose the correct combination from the options given below.
| Column I | Column II |
| Mutualism | Lion and deer |
| Commensalism | Round worm and man |
| Parasitism | Birds compete with squirrels for nuts |
| Competition | Sea anemone on hermit crab |
| Predation | Barnacles attached to Whales |
Options
A - 4, B - 5, C - 2, D - 3, E - 1
A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2, E - 5
A - 2, B - 3, C - 1, D - 5, E - 4
A - 5, B - 4, C - 2, D - 3, E - 1
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Solution
A - 4, B - 5, C - 2, D - 3, E - 1
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