Four of the following statements correctly describe lichens. Which statement is the exception?

A. They inhabit harsh environments.
B. They contain a club fungus.
C. They may have preceded the evolution of land plants.
D. They may be a mutualism between an alga and a fungus.
E. They can contain cyanobacteria.


Answer: B

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