Question

Select the INCORRECT match.

• A. Humming birds and plants : Co-evolution
• B. Lice on humans : Parasitism
• C. Sea anemone and clown fish : Mutualism
• D. Flamingos and resident fish on the west coast of Mumbai : Competition

Hint:

The sea anemone and clownfish relationship is not mutualism.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
Population interactions include competition, parasitism, commensalism, mutualism and co-evolution.

Step 2: Check each match
Hummingbirds and flowers evolved together, so co-evolution is right. Lice on humans live at the host's expense, so parasitism is right. Flamingos and resident fish eat the same zooplankton, so competition is right.

Step 3: The wrong match
A clownfish gets shelter among the stinging tentacles of the sea anemone, while the anemone is neither helped nor harmed. This is commensalism.

Step 4: Conclusion
The incorrect match is sea anemone and clownfish with mutualism.

Final Answer:
Sea anemone and clown fish is commensalism, not mutualism. \[ \boxed{\text{(C) }\text{Sea anemone and clown fish : Mutualism}} \]