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Lichen is an example of ___________.

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  1. Commensalism

  2. Mutualism

  3. Parasitism

  4. Mycorrhizal association

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lichens are not a single organism, but, rather, an example of a mutualism in which a fungus usually a member of the Ascomycota or Basidiomycota phyla lives in close contact with a photosynthetic organism