NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 3
Question: Which one of the following plants shows a very close relationship with a species of moth, where none of the two can complete its life cycle without the other? [NEET - 2018]
Options:
A) Banana
B) Yucca
C) Hydrilla
D) Viola
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Yucca plants and yucca moths have a mutualistic relationship. The yucca moth is the plant’s exclusive pollinator, and in return, the plant provides a place for the moth to lay its eggs. The larvae of the moth feed on some of the seeds of the yucca plant, but enough seeds remain to propagate the plant. This interdependence is a classic example of coevolution.
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