Monarch butterflies are highly distasteful to predator due to

  • A

    Its ugly look

  • B

    A special chemical present in his body

  • C

    Both $(a)$ and $(b)$

  • D

    A poison secreted by their special glands

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Statements

$I.$ Recent studies support competition as suggested in 'Gauses's Competitive Exclusion Principle'

$II.$ Gause's hypothesis says if two species compete for same resources then one will be eliminated by another species

$III.$ More recent studies point out that species facing competition might evolve mechanisms that promote co-existence rather than exclusion

$IV.$ Gause's competitive exclusion principle is effective when resources are in excess

$V.$ Unlimited resources give better opportunity for adaptation

Choose the correct combination of statements

Match List $I$ with List $II$ :

List $I$ (Interaction) List $II$ (Species $A$ and $B$)
$A$. Mutualism $I$. $+(A), 0(B)$
$B$. Commensalism $II$. $-(A), 0(B)$
$C$. Amensalism $III$. $+(A),-(B)$
$D$. Parasitism $IV$. $+(A),+(B)$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • [NEET 2023]

Commensalism is the interaction in which

A high density of elephant population in an area can result in

  • [AIPMT 2007]

Many parasites have evolved to be ...$A$... in such a way that both host and the parasite tend to ...$B$... that is, if the host evolves special mechanisms for rejecting or resisting the parasite, the parasite has to evolve mechanisms to ...$C$... and neutralize them, in order to be successful with the same host species

Choose the correct option for $A , B$ and $C$