62. Lichen is a composite combination of two organisms. A.Fungi and Bryophyta B.Fungi and Fern C.Algae and Bryophyta D.Algae and Fungi
Answer: Option D Solution: A lichen is a composite organism that emerges from algae or cyanobacteria living among the filaments (hyphae) of the fungi in a mutually beneficial symbiotic relationship. The fungi benefit from the carbohydrates produced by the algae or cyanobacteria via photosynthesis.
