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Biology Organisms and Populations Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 20, 2026

If ‘+’ sign is assigned to beneficial interaction, ‘–’ sign to detrimental and ‘0’ sign to neutral interaction, then the population interaction represented by ‘+’ ‘–’ refers to

A
mutualism
B
amensalism
C
commensalism
D
parasitism

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The correct answer is:
D

In parasitism, one species benefits (+) while the other is harmed (–).

The parasite gains food or shelter from the host.

Therefore, the interaction represented by “+ –” is parasitism.

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