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Biology Organisms and Populations Previous Year Questions Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Which one of the following is most appropriately defined?

A
Host is an organism which provides food to another organism.
B
Amensalism is a relationship in which one species is benefited whereas the other is unaffected.
C
Predator is an organism that catches and kills other organism for food.
D
Parasite is an organism which always lives inside the body of other organism and may kill it.

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The correct answer is:
C

is incomplete host provides more than just food (also habitat).

describes commensalism, not amensalism.

is incorrect parasites do not always live inside (ectoparasites exist) and usually do not kill the host.

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