Question

Match List I with List II :

List - I		List – II
A.	Predator	i.	Ophrys
B.	Mutualism	ii.	Pisaster
C.	Parasitism	iii.	Female wasp and fig
D.	Sexual deceit	iv.	Plasmodium

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• B. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
• C. A-II, B-II, C-I, D-IV
• D. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To correctly match the items in List I with those in List II, we need to understand the definitions and examples of the ecological and biological relationships mentioned:

1. Predator: A predator is an organism that hunts and consumes another organism (prey) for food. In the given options, Pisaster, a type of starfish, is known to be a keystone predator that preys on mussels in tidal pools. Therefore, the match is A - ii.
2. Mutualism: This is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit. In the given options, the relationship between the female wasp and the fig tree (female wasp pollinates the fig tree, and in turn, the fig tree provides a habitat for the wasp's larvae) is a classical example of mutualism. Thus, the match is B - iii.
3. Parasitism: In this relationship, one organism (the parasite) benefits at the expense of the other (the host). Plasmodium, which causes malaria in humans, is a well-known parasite. Hence, the match is C - iv.
4. Sexual deceit: This involves mimicry where one organism deceives another into a form of a mating-related action. The orchid Ophrys uses sexual mimicry to attract male bees by resembling female bees. So, the match is D - i.

Thus, the correct option that matches each term with the appropriate example is:

A - ii, B - iii, C - iv, D - i.