It is much easier for a small animal to run uphill than for a large animal, because

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  • A

    small animals have a lower $O_2$ requirement

  • B

    smaller animals have a higher metabolic rate.

  • C

    it is easier to carry a small body weight

  • D

    the efficiency of muscles in large animalsis less than in the small animals

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Define the following terms and give one example for each:

$(a)$ Commensalism

$(b)$ Parasitism

$(c)$ Camouflage

$(d)$ Mutualism

$(e)$ Interspecific competition

$a.$ Loss of unnecessary sense organs
$b.$ Pressence of adhesive organs
$c.$ Presence of suckers
$d.$ High reproductive capacity
$e.$ Well developed digestive system
Choose correct option w.r.t. parasites

$(I)$ $(II)$ $(III)$
$(a)$ Parasitism $(i)\,-,0$ $(A)$ Both get benefitted
$(b)$ Amensalism $(ii)\,-,-$ $(B)$ One get harmed other has no effect
$(c)$ Competition $(iii)\,+,-$ $(C)$ Both get harmed
$(d)$ Mutualism $(iv)\,+,+$ $(D)$ One is harmed and second is benefited

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Describe commensalism.

The principle of competitive exclusion was stated by

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