Question

"helotism" word is used for the symbiosis of :
a. algae & fungi
b. pinus & fungi
c. algae & cycas
d. fungi & Bryophyta​

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is a) algae and fungi

Helotism is a slave master relationship sort of where the fungi derives all the nutrients from the the host algae

Answer 2

Answer:

The "correct answer" is "a. algae and fungi".

Explanation:

Helotism word is used for the symbiosis of algae and fungi. Helotism can be defined as a "type of relationship" between two types of organisms in which, "one organism benefits" more than the other organism. In other words, it can be described as a "symbiotic relationship" with one partner benefiting more than the other partner. In case of Fungi and Algae, the fungi is observed to be benefited more than the algae. The algae "provides food" to the fungi, being photosynthetic in nature, in return of shelter from the fungi.