In many species of fig trees, there is a tight one-to-one relationship with the pollinator species of wasp. It means that a given fig species can be pollinated only by its ‘partner’ wasp species and no other species. The wasp pollinates the fig inflorescence while looking for suitable egg-laying sites. In return for the favour of pollination, the fig offers the wasp some of its developing seeds as food for the developing wasp larvae.
In which of the following interactions both partners are adversely affected?

Options

A. Parasitism
B. Mutualism
C. Competition
D. Predation

Answer

C

Explanation

Competition is a rivalry between two or more organisms for obtaining the same resource such as food, light, water, space, shelter, mate, etc. Competitors adversely affect each other.