Assertion :In lichens, mycobiont and phycobiont are symbiotically associated in which algae is predominant and fungi is a subordinate partner Reason: The fungus provides food and alga protects the fungus from unfavorable conditions.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect

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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Lichen is a symbiotic association of fungi and algae. The fungi is the dominant component of this association.
So, the correct option is 'Both assertion and reason are incorrect'.

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Assertion :In lichens, mycobiont and phycobiont are symbiotically associated in which algae is predominant and fungi is a subordinate partner Reason: The fungus provides food and alga protects the fungus from unfavorable conditions.

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for AssertionLichen is a symbiotic association of fungi and algae. The fungi is the dominant component of this association.So, the correct option is 'Both assertion and reason are incorrect'.

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Lichen is a symbiotic association of fungi and algae. The fungi is the dominant component of this association.
So, the correct option is 'Both assertion and reason are incorrect'.