NEET Biology question

Which one of the following is a matching pair of a certain organism (s) and the kind of association?

(A)Shark and sucker fish – Predation
(B)Algae and fungi in lichens – MutualismCorrect
(C)Orchids growing on trees – Parasitism
(D)Cuscuta (dodder) growing – Epiphytism on other flowering plants

Answer: (B)

Solution

The algal and fungal partners in a lichen share a mutualistic relationship — the alga provides food via photosynthesis while the fungus provides shelter and absorbs water/minerals — making (b) a correctly matched pair. Shark and

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Question ID VK-087872