Multiple choice

Which statement is not true about lichen symbiosis?

  1. Fungus provides shelter.

  2. Fungus provides water and minerals.

  3. Fungus and algae do not live together.

  4. Algae provide food.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the symbiotic relation of algae and fungi, both stay together, fungus providing shelter, water and minerals to the algae and in return, algae provide the prepared food to the fungi. So, the statement given in option (3) is incorrect.

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