The algal partner of a lichen is called as

Mycobiont

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Phycobiont

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Phycobiont
Lichen is a symbiotic association of fungi and algae. It consists fungal partner, or mycobiont, and one or more photosynthetic partners or photobionts, which can be either green algae or cyanobacteria. Algal photobionts are called as phycobionts.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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