Lichens represent the symbiotic relationships between algae and fungi. The algae component present in lichen is best known as
mycobiont
phycobiont
prion
symbiont
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024
Lichens are composite organisms resulting from the symbiotic association between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, usually an alga or cyanobacterium. The fungal component is called the mycobiont, and the photosynthetic algal or cyanobacterial component is called the phycobiont.