Question

In lichen, the function of fungi is to
a) Synthetic food
b)absorb nutrition c)provide shelter
d) both (b) and (C)

Answer 1

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• A lichen is a composite organism consisting of a fungus living in intimate association with one or more photosynthetic partners, that may be either a green alga or a cyanobacterium.
• The fungal member of the lichen is called mycobiont and the photosynthetic partner (algae or cyanobacterium) is called photobiont.
• The fungi absorbs nutritions and provide them to algae and also provide shelter to algae.
• The lichens are considered to be "pioneer" organisms because they may make a region suitable for other plants through the weathering in rocks and the accumulation of organic debris.
• Decrease in lichen population of an area is indicative of air pollution.

Correct Answer ⇒ D

Answer 2

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◕A lichen is a composite organism consisting of fungus living in initimate

with one or more .

◕ The fungal member of the lichen is mycobiont aunty photosynthesis partner is photobiont.

◕ The kitchen are considered as " pioneer " organisms because they may make a region suitable for other plants.

➡ Your answer (d)