Match the following columns
`{:("","Column-I","","Column-II"),("",("Population interaction"),"",("examples")),(A,"mutualism",1,"ticks on dogs"),(B,"commensalism",2,"Balanus and chathamalus"),(C,"parasitism",3,"sparrow and any seed"),(D,"competition",4,"epiphyte on a mango branch"),(E,"predation",5,"Ophrys and bee"):}`

Options

A. `{:(A,B,C,D,E),(1,5,4,3,2):}`
B. `{:(A,B,C,D,E),(2,1,5,4,3):}`
C. `{:(A,B,C,D,E),(3,2,1,5,4):}`
D. `{:(A,B,C,D,E),(5,4,1,2,3):}`

Answer

To solve the matching question, we need to identify the correct relationships between the types of population interactions in Column-I and their corresponding examples in Column-II. Here’s a step-by-step solution:

### Step 1: Identify the interactions and examples
1. **Mutualism**: A relationship where both species benefit.
2. **Commensalism**: A relationship where one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
3. **Parasitism**: A relationship where one species benefits at the expense of the other.
4. **Competition**: A relationship where both species are harmed due to competition for resources.
5. **Predation**: A relationship where one species (the predator) benefits by feeding on another species (the prey).

### Step 2: Match each interaction with its example
- **A. Mutualism**: This is best matched with **5. Ophrys and bee**. In this interaction, both the orchid (Ophrys) and the bee benefit from each other.

- **B. Commensalism**: This is best matched with **4. Epiphyte on a mango branch**. The epiphyte benefits from the support of the mango tree, while the mango tree is not affected.

- **C. Parasitism**: This is best matched with **1. Ticks on dogs**. Ticks benefit by feeding on the dog's blood, which harms the dog.

- **D. Competition**: This is best matched with **2. Balanus and Chthamalus**. Both barnacle species compete for space on rocks, which harms both.

- **E. Predation**: This is best matched with **3. Sparrow and any seed**. The sparrow feeds on seeds, benefiting from the interaction while the seeds are harmed.

### Final Matching
- A - 5 (Mutualism - Ophrys and bee)
- B - 4 (Commensalism - Epiphyte on a mango branch)
- C - 1 (Parasitism - Ticks on dogs)
- D - 2 (Competition - Balanus and Chthamalus)
- E - 3 (Predation - Sparrow and any seed)

### Summary of Matches
- A (Mutualism) - 5 (Ophrys and bee)
- B (Commensalism) - 4 (Epiphyte on a mango branch)
- C (Parasitism) - 1 (Ticks on dogs)
- D (Competition) - 2 (Balanus and Chthamalus)
- E (Predation) - 3 (Sparrow and any seed)