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Biology
Lichens are
Q. Lichens are
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Chhattisgarh PMT
Chhattisgarh PMT 2006
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parasitic relation between fungus and algae
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symbiotic relation between fungus and algae
C
parasitic relation between fungus and root
D
symbiotic relation between fungus and roots
Solution:
Lichens are symbiotic relation between fungus and algae. The fungal component of a lichen is called mycobiont (mostly Ascomycetes) and the algal component is called phycobiont (mostly blue-green alga).