Lichens are the associations of

Options

A. bacteria and fungus
B. algae and bacterium
C. fungus and algae
D. fungus and virus

Answer

C

Explanation

Lichens is an organism that is formed by the symbiotic association of a fungus and an alga or cyanobacterium. It occurs as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks, bare ground, etc. and represents a positive (beneficial) interaction between two different species.