A Lichen Is a Mutualistic Association Between a Fungus and a Photosynthetic

question 2

Multiple Choice

A lichen is a mutualistic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic prokaryote such as

• A) red algae.
• B) brown algae.
• C) diplomonads.
• D) cyanobacteria.

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