Q. Match Column - I with Column - II. [table] 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 [/table] Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
A) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
B) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
C) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
D) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
Explanation
[Solution] Saprophytes decompose dead matter; parasites live on living hosts; lichens are algae-fungi associations; mycorrhizae are fungi-root associations. Answer (4).
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