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The two micro-organisms which live in symbiotic association in lichens are

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Fungus and protozoa

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Alga and bacteria

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Bacteria and protozoa

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Alga and fungus

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Solution

The correct option is D Alga and fungus
A lichen is a composite organism consisting of a fungus (the mycobiont) and a photosynthetic partner (the photobiont) growing together in a symbiotic relationship.

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