Re-NEET 2026 · Question 92 · Class 11

Biological Classification

Symbiotic association between fungi and algae are called _______.

  1. (A)lichens
  2. (B)sponges
  3. (C)mycorrhiza
  4. (D)chrysophytes

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

Lichens are symbiotic associations i.e. mutually useful associations, between algae and fungi.

Chapter
Biological Classification
Section
2.6 VIRUSES, VIROIDS, PRIONS AND LICHENS
Page
11
Words matched
12 of 12

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0, emb=0.9826, combined=0.9896). Verified: high — The span explicitly defines lichens as symbiotic associations between algae and fungi, which directly answers the question and distinguishes lichens from the other options.

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