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Question
Two organisms are good friends and live together. One provides shelter, water, and nutrients while the other prepares and provides food. Such an association of organisms is termed as
Options
saprophyte
parasite
autotroph
symbiosis
Solution
symbiosis
Explanation:
Symbiosis is a special association where two different organisms live together and are mutually benefited. E.g., lichen is a symbiotic association between algae and fungus where the fungal partner provides water, minerals and shelter to the algal partner and the algal partner provides nutrition (food) to the fungal partner.
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