NEET Solved Paper 2019 Question 70
Question: Match Column-I with Column -II. [NEET 5-5-2019]
| Column-I | Column-I |
|---|---|
| [a] Saprophyte | (i) Symbiotic association or fungi with plant roots |
| [b] Parasite | (ii) Decomposition of dead organic materials |
| [c] Lichens | (iii)Living on living plants of animals |
| [d] Mycorrhiza | (iv) Symbiotic association of algae and fungi |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options:
A) [a] (ii) [b] (i) [c] (iii) [d] (iv)
B) [a] (ii) [b] (iii) [c] (iv) [d] (i)
C) [a] (i) [b] (ii) [c] (iii) [d] (iv)
D) [a] (iii) [b] (ii) [c] (i) [d] (iv)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- A saprophyte is an organism that survives on dead and decaying organisms like fungi and decomposition bacteria. A parasite is an organism that survives on living plants and animals. A lichen is symbiotic association of algae & fungi. Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association of fungi and roots of higher plants like pinus
