Match Column -1 with with Column - II.
`{:("Column-I",,"Column-II"),("(a) Saprophyte",,"(i) Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots"),("(b) Parasite",,"(ii) Decomposition of dead organic meterials"),("(c) Lichens",,"(iii) Living on living plants or animals"),("(d) Mycorrhiza",,"(iv) Symbiotic assiciation of algae and fungi"):}`
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

A. `{:(,(a),(b),(c),(d)),((1),(ii),(iii),(iv),"(i)"):}`
B. `{:(,(a),(b),(c),(d)),((2),(i),(ii),(iii),"(iv)"):}`
C. `{:(,(a),(b),(c),(d)),((3),(iii),(ii),(i),"(iv)"):}`
D. `{:(,(a),(b),(c),(d)),((4),(ii),(i),(iii),"(iv)"):}`

Answer

To solve the matching question, we need to pair the items in Column-I with the correct descriptions in Column-II based on the definitions and characteristics of each term. Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the solution:

### Step 1: Analyze Column-I
1. **Saprophyte**: These are organisms that feed on dead and decaying organic matter.
2. **Parasite**: These organisms live on or in a host organism and derive nutrients at the host's expense.
3. **Lichens**: These are symbiotic associations between algae and fungi.
4. **Mycorrhiza**: This is a symbiotic association between fungi and plant roots.

### Step 2: Analyze Column-II
1. **(i)** Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots.
2. **(ii)** Decomposition of dead organic materials.
3. **(iii)** Living on living plants or animals.
4. **(iv)** Symbiotic association of algae and fungi.

### Step 3: Match the items
- **(a) Saprophyte** matches with **(ii)** Decomposition of dead organic materials.
- **(b) Parasite** matches with **(iii)** Living on living plants or animals.
- **(c) Lichens** matches with **(iv)** Symbiotic association of algae and fungi.
- **(d) Mycorrhiza** matches with **(i)** Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots.

### Final Matches
- (a) Saprophyte → (ii) Decomposition of dead organic materials
- (b) Parasite → (iii) Living on living plants or animals
- (c) Lichens → (iv) Symbiotic association of algae and fungi
- (d) Mycorrhiza → (i) Symbiotic association of fungi with plant roots

### Conclusion
The correct matches are:
- A → ii
- B → iii
- C → iv
- D → i