Lichens are –

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Published on: August 21, 2026

Lichens are –

Mutually useful association between cyanobacteria and algae and and

Symbiotic association in which algae provide food to its partner. Only

Mutually useful association between green algae and higher plants and

Symbiotic association in which autrophic component absorbs mineral nutrients and water for the heterotrophic component

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Lichens are unique composite organisms resulting from a mutualistic symbiotic association between a fungal partner (the mycobiont) and a photosynthetic partner (the photobiont), which can be algae or cyanobacteria.

Statement is correct because the algal component is autotrophic and performs photosynthesis to provide organic food compounds (sugars) to the fungal partner.

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