All of the following are characteristic of lichens EXCEPT
A) they are arranged in foliose, fruticose, or crustose morphologies.
B) they are a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a protozoan.
C) they serve as primary producers in rocky ecosystems.
D) they are used as indicators of air pollution.
E) they are a major food source for tundra herbivores.

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Lichens are a symbiotic relationship between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, usually an alga or cyanobacterium, not a protozoan.

All of the Following Are Characteristic of Lichens EXCEPT