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CBSE 2023 · Region 1 · Set 1 · Q14
Assertion (A): A cattle egret and grazing cattle in close association is a classic example of commensalism. Reason (R): As grazing cattle move…
Assertion $\displaystyle (A)$ : A cattle egret and grazing cattle in close association is a classic example of commensalism.
Reason (R) : As grazing cattle move through the field, they stir up and flush out insects from the vegetation that otherwise might be difficult for egrets to find and catch.
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Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
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