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Most of the Lichens consist of

1. blue-green algae and basidiomycetes
2. blue-green algae and ascomycetes
3. red algae and ascomycetes
4. brown algae and phycomycetes

Correct answer: blue-green algae and ascomycetes

Solution

Lichens are a symbiotic association in which the algal partner is often a blue-green alga (cyanobacterium) and the fungal partner is usually an ascomycete. This combination is the most common in nature, making that pair the correct choice.

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