In lichens, the association between algae and fungi is best described as:

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• A Parasitism
• B Predation
• C Mutualistic symbiosis
• D competition only

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Answer: C. Mutualistic symbiosis

In lichens, the association between algae and fungi is best described as: Mutualistic symbiosis.

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