Question

In what way is the friendship, between the two boys, similar to the 'symbiotic relationship' between two organisms?

Answer 1

Symbiotic relationship can be divided in 4 types,

i) Mutualism- It is the most seen type between two boys(brothers, friends). One covers up to other one's parents for something his parents are unware of.

ii) Commensalism- It can be best described as one copies from his topper friend in exams.

iii) Parasitism- When one regularly eats other one's tiffin, uses his stuffs in school etc.

iv) Predation- Bullying.