Lichens represent the symbiotic relationships between algae and fungi. The algae component present in lichen is best known as
[amp_mcq option1=”mycobiont” option2=”phycobiont” option3=”prion” option4=”symbiont” correct=”option2″]
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024
The correct answer is B) phycobiont.
Lichens are composite organisms resulting from the symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, usually an alga or cyanobacterium. The fungal component is called the mycobiont, and the photosynthetic algal or cyanobacterial component is called the phycobiont.