Question

Lichens are well known combination of an alga and a fungus where fungus has

Answer 1

Answer:

Lichens are a symbiotic association of fungus and algae

Here the fungus provides the organism with water and minerals

Whereas the algae provides food

Answer 2

Answer:

By the way, lichens are not found in fungus but fungus are found in lichens.

Explanation:

It is true that lichens are not the single organisms. They are the symbiotic association between algae and fungi. They actually don't have real cellular structure. Fungi present in lichen as obligatory parasites are known as lichen fungi. They are not considered as to be a part of lichen.