Gujarati
11.Organisms and Populations
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Small fish get stuck near the bottom of a shark and derives its nutrition from it. This kind of association is called as

A

Symbiosis

B

Commensalism

C

Predation

D

Parasitism

Solution

(b)Commensalism is an association between $2$ organisms in which one is benefitted without the other being harmed e.g.- Sucker fish has a hold fast and attached itself underside of shark and thus remains protected and also get food left over when shark is feeding on its prey.

Standard 12
Biology

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