alleryThe koel lays its eggs in the nest of which bird?
- Sparrow
- Crow
- Myna
- Pigeon
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Correct answer: B. Crow
The koel is a brood parasite that leaves its eggs for crows to incubate.
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What does the clown fish gain from living among sea anemone tentacles?
- Leftover food scraps
- Protection from predators
- A steady oxygen supply
- Access to breeding mates
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Correct answer: B. Protection from predators
Predators keep away from the stinging tentacles, sheltering the clown fish.
In plant-pollinator mutualism, cheaters are animals that
- Steal nectar without pollinating
- Eat the seeds of the plant
- Pollinate many plant species
- Lay eggs inside the flowers
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Correct answer: A. Steal nectar without pollinating
Cheaters take the nectar reward but give no pollination service in return.
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