- A Two species of fungi
- B Algae and fungi
- C Bacteria and algae
- D Fungi and bryophytes
Correct answer: B. Algae and fungi
Explanation: A lichen is a mutualistic association between an alga (phycobiont, autotrophic) and a fungus (mycobiont, heterotrophic).
Concept context
Whittaker's five kingdom system covering Monera, Protista, Fungi, plus viruses, viroids, and lichens. A foundational NEET chapter on how living organisms are grouped.