Which component of a lichen is heterotrophic?

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(C) Lichens are a symbiotic association between algae and fungi.$1$. The algal component is known as the $Phycobiont$,which is autotrophic and prepare

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Mycobiont

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(C) Lichens are a symbiotic association between algae and fungi.$1$. The algal component is known as the $Phycobiont$,which is autotrophic and prepares food through photosynthesis.$2$. The fungal component is known as the $Mycobiont$,which is heterotrophic.$3$. The $Mycobiont$ provides shelter and absorbs mineral nutrients and water for its partner,while the $Phycobiont$ provides food.

Column-$I$ (Disease)	Column-$II$ (Pathogen)
$(A)$ Citrus canker	$(P)$ Protozoa
$(B)$ Malaria	$(Q)$ Fungi
$(C)$ Rust of wheat	$(R)$ Viroid
$(D)$ Bovine spongiform encephalopathy	$(S)$ Bacteria
-	$(T)$ Prions

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