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Biology Organisms and Populations NCERT Examplar Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

Amensalism is an association between two species where:

A
One species is harmed and other is benefitted
B
One species is harmed and other is unaffected
C
One species is benefitted and other is unaffected
D
Both the species are harmed

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B

When one species is benefitted and other is harmed, the association can be predation or parasitism. When only one species is harmed and the other species remains unaffected, it is called amensalism. In commensalism one species is benetited and other is unaffected.

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