Question

The relation between herbivore and carnivore is an example of ...........

• A. commensalism
• B. predation
• C. parasitism
• D. mutualism

Hint:

Predation is a biological interaction where one organism kills and consumes another for food, typical in the predator-prey relationship.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the relationship.
The relationship between herbivores and carnivores is one where the carnivore preys on the herbivore for food, making it an example of predation.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) commensalism: Incorrect, in commensalism, one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.
(B) predation: Correct, predation involves one organism (the carnivore) hunting and killing another (the herbivore) for food.
(C) parasitism: Incorrect, parasitism involves one organism benefiting at the expense of another without killing it.
(D) mutualism: Incorrect, mutualism is a relationship where both organisms benefit.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (B) predation, as carnivores hunt herbivores for food.