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Lichen is the...

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Lichen is the symbiotic association of

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protista and algae

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fungi and bacteria

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protista and fungi

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algae and fungi

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Solution

The correct option is D algae and fungi
Lichen is a composite organism formed by the symbiotic relationship between a algae and a fungus (ascomycota or basidiomycota). The algal component is called phycobiont (autotrophic) and the fungal component is called mycobiont (heterotrophic).

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