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Question
In a lichen, one partner prepares food while the other provides shelter and absorbs water and mineral nutrients. Which pairing is correct?
Explanation
The phycobiont is the autotrophic algal partner and prepares food. The mycobiont is the heterotrophic fungal partner; it provides shelter and absorbs mineral nutrients and water for the association.
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