All of the Following Are True Statements Concerning Lichens EXCEPT

question 29

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true statements concerning lichens EXCEPT:

• A) Lichens can grow anywhere.
• B) The fungus in a lichen is usually an ascomycete.
• C) A lichen is a partnership between a fungus and a photosynthetic microbe.
• D) Dispersal of soredia is one way a lichen can reproduce.
• E) Lichens are important agents in the creation of soil.

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