In a Lichen,the Fungal Partner

question 5

Multiple Choice

In a lichen,the fungal partner

• A)protects the alga from excess light intensities.
• B)provides water and minerals to the alga.
• C)provides a substratum within which the alga grows.
• D)all of these

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Definitions:

Two Or More Flagella

The characteristic of an organism having multiple flagella, allowing for enhanced mobility and interaction with its environment.

Alveolates

Protists that have alveoli, flattened vesicles located just inside the plasma membrane; include the dinoflagellates, apicomplexans, and ciliates. See chromalveolates; compare with stramenopiles.

Contractile Vacuoles

Organelles found in certain unicellular organisms responsible for expelling excess water from the cell to maintain osmotic balance.

Flattened Vesicles

Flattened, membrane-bound sacs found within cells, often involved in the transport and processing of cellular materials.