Lichen is usually cited as an example of ‘symbiosis’ in plants where an algal and a fungal species live together for their mutual benefit. Which of the following will happen if algal and fungal partners are separated from each other?
a. Both will survive and grow normally and independent from each other.
b. Both will die
c. Algal component will survive while the fungal component will die.
d. Fungal component will survive while algal partner will die.
Based on your answer how do you justify this association as symbiosis.
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i think the answer iis b
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(b) They both will die.
They live in a symbiotic assosiation.One part supplies food and the other part supplies minerals and water from the soil. If they both are separated then both of them will automatically die.
They live in a symbiotic assosiation.One part supplies food and the other part supplies minerals and water from the soil. If they both are separated then both of them will automatically die.
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