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Phycobiont & Mycobiont in Lichens — NEET Biology

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What do the terms phycobiont and mycobiont signify?

NCERT Biology · Class 11 · Chapter 2 · Paragraph 65
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Assertion (A): Lichen components have specific scientific names based on their nature. Reason (R): The fungal component is called phycobiont while the algal component is called mycobiont.

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