NEET Solved Paper 2018 Question 63
Question: Which one of the following population interactions is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics? [NEET - 2018]
Options:
A) Parasitism
B) Mutualism
C) Commensalism
D) Amensalism
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Amensalism is a type of population interaction where one organism is inhibited or destroyed while the other organism remains unaffected. In the context of antibiotics, certain microorganisms produce substances that inhibit or kill other microorganisms, which is a form of amensalism. This interaction is widely utilized in medical science for the production of antibiotics.
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