Question

Fungal partner of a lichen is commonly

• A. Ascomycetes
• B. Basidiomycetes
• C. Phycomycetes
• D. Deuteromycetes

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

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