Question

What is the interaction called where organisms live together in such a manner that one organism is benefited without affecting the others called?

(a) Mutualism

(b) Parasitism

(c) Competition

(d) Commensalism

The question was posed to me in an interview.

The above asked question is from Population Interactions-3 in section Organisms and Populations of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Right answer is (d) Commensalism

For explanation: The interaction called where organisms live together in such a manner that one organism is benefited without affecting the others is called commensalism. It is a long-term relationship described by the phrase “sharing of food” or “sharing of the table”.