Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2015

  • question_answer
    A teacher was explaining about a constant physical contact involving almost equal physiological interdependence in two different thalloid forms. He was trying to explain

    A) mycorrhizal association

    B) establishment of heterothallism

    C) operation of heterothallism

    D) advent of lichen formation

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Lichen is a symbiotic relationship between algae (phycobiont) and fungi (mycobiont). Both partners are in constant physical contact and have equal physiological interdependence.  The fungal partner takes part in reproduction, and protection while  algae  synthesis   food   through photosynthesis.


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