Question

Corn plants and milkweed plants grow in the same area. Over several years, the milkweed plants have taken over the field and the corn plants no longer have space to grow.

Answer 1

Answer:

This question is incomplete, the complete part of the question is as follows:

This best demonstrates which type of an interaction between the plants?

A. cooperation

B. parasitism

C. commensalism

D. competition

The answer is D

Explanation:

Organisms in their natural environment interact with one another in so many ways. The ways by which this interaction occurs are; competition, predation, commensalism etc.

Competition is the interaction between two organisms in which one or both organisms are harmed due to limited resources. Competition occurs when the organisms involved occupy the same niche or utilize the same limited resources.

In this question involving corn plants and milkweed plants. They are said to grow in the same area. Over several years, the milkweed plants have taken over the field and the corn plants no longer have space to grow. In this case, there is a limited space for growth, hence, the corn plant and milkweed COMPETE.