Question

Identify A and B in the table below with respect to Lichens. Also identify the mode of nutrition exhibited by Lichens.

$\begin{array}{cc}Organism& Function\\ \text{(A) \_\_\_\_\_\_}& \text{Provides shelter, water and minerals}\\ \text{Algae}& \text{(B) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}\end{array}$

• A. A - Fungi, B - Provides food; Parasitic Nutrition
• B. A - Fungi, B - Provides food; Symbiotic Nutrition
• C. A - Fungi, B - Provides light; Symbiotic Nutrition
• D. A - Amoeba, B - Provides food; Saphrophytic nutrition

Answer 1

The correct option is B A - Fungi, B - Provides food; Symbiotic Nutrition

Lichen is an example for symbiotic nutrition between a fungi and an algae. In this relationship, the fungi provides shelter, water and minerals to the algae and in exchange the algae provides food to the fungi.