Lichens are _______ associations of a fungus with _______.
A) symbiotic; an alga or a bacterium
B) saprobic; an alga or a bacterium
C) parasitic; an alga or a bacterium
D) symbiotic; plant roots
E) parasitic; plant roots

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Lichens are a symbiotic association of a fungus with an alga or a bacterium. The fungus provides a protective environment and extracts nutrients from the environment, while the alga or bacterium provides carbohydrates through photosynthesis.

Lichens Are _______ Associations of a Fungus with _______

Lichens Are _ Associations of a Fungus with _