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Question
Lichens represent a mutualistic association between a fungus (typically Ascomycota or Basidiomycota) and a:
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Lichens are a mutualism in which a fungus lives in close contact with a photosynthetic organism—either a eukaryotic alga or a prokaryotic cyanobacterium. Neither organism typically survives alone outside the symbiotic relationship.
Hint
The photosynthetic partner provides carbon and energy to the fungus.