what is lichen? Explain the kind of association the lichen has.
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Answer:
A lichen is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi in a mutualistic relationship. It is a stable symbiotic association between a fungus and algae and/or cyanobacteria.
Explanation:
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Lichens are a complex life form that is a symbiotic partnership of two separate organisms, a fungus and an alga. The dominant partner is the fungus, which gives the lichen the majority of its characteristics, from its thallus shape to its fruiting bodies. ... Many lichens will have both types of algae.
Lichens are a small group of plants, whose body is made up of algal and fungal components. Both algal and fungal partners are benefited by the association. In which the fungal component absorbs water and nutrients for both the organisms, while the algal component manufactures food for both organisms through photosynthesis. such type of relationship is known as mutualism or symbiotic relationship. Hence option D is the correct answer.