What kind of entity is a lichen?

A) an association between a fungus and a brown alga
B) an association between a multicellular protist related to the brown algae and a bacterium
C) an association between a fungus and cyanobacteria or green algae
D) an association between a bryophyte and a fungus


Answer: C

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