Which of the following relationships correctly defines the situation: lichen – cyanobacteria produces food for the fungus; fungus provides water and minerals for the cyanobacteria.

a. commensalism
b. predation
c. competition
d. parasitism
e. mutualism

The answer is; B

Mutations change the order of nucleotide and therefore affects codons that code for proteins. A different protein is thus produced from the wild type hence creating variations.  Genetic shuffling in sexual reproduction, also called gene recombination occurs during meiosis and also when different organisms exchange genetic material such as in bacteria.  

carbon

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