Multiple choice

Which among the following statements does not characterise lichens?

  1. Lichens come in many colours.

  2. A lichen is made of a simple photosynthesising organism.

  3. A fungus is called a mycobiont.

  4. The fungal partner protects the alga.

  5. A lichen is a composite organism.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The algal partner protects the fungal partner by retaining water, serving as a larger capture area for mineral nutrients and, in some cases, provides minerals obtained from the substrate.

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