Question

Match Column - I with Column - Il.
Column - I Column -II
(a) Saprophyte (i) Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots
(b) Parasite (ii) Decomposition of dead organic materials
(c) Lichens (iii) Living on living plants or animals
(d) Mycorrhiza (iv) Symbiotic association of algae and fungi
Choose the correct answer from the options given log()below :

(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(2) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(3) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(4) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)

Answer 1

(4) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i) is correct

Answer 2

The correct option from the given log is an option (4) (2) (3) (4) (1)

The two columns are matched as follows:

a) Saprophytes -- (2) Decomposition of dead organic materials.

• Saprophytes mostly associated with fungi and other soil bacteria.

b) Parasite -- (3) Living on living plants or animals.

• Parasites are dependent. They depend on other living organisms for survival.

c) Lichens -- (4) Symbiotic association of algae and fungi.

• Lichen is an example of the symbiotic association between algae and fungi. They both are capable of producing their own food.

d) Mycorrhiza -- (1) Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots.

• Mycorrhiza is formed by the symbiotic association of fungi with the roots of higher plants.

• Because Plant roots provide carbohydrates to the fungi and fungi provide mineral nutrients to the roots.