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Fungal partner of a lichen is commonly

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Ascomycetes
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Basidiomycetes
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Phycomycetes
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Deuteromycetes
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Solution

The correct option is D Ascomycetes
  • Lichens are stable, self-supporting associations between fungi and photobionts.
  • The fungi are most commonly ascomycota. A few holobasidiomycetes are known to form the association.
  • The photobionts are either algae or cyanobacteria. The algae may be single celled or rarely filamentous. Option A is correct

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