Which one of the following population interactions is widely used in medical science for the production of antibiotics?
- AParasitism
- BMutualism
- CCommensalism
- DAmensalism
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Amensalism is an interaction where one species is harmed while the other is unaffected. A specific subtype, antibiosis, involves the production of chemical substances (antibiotics) by one organism (like Penicillium) that inhibit the growth of or kill other microorganisms.