Which of the following statements is TRUE about lichens? The fungi grow on rocks and trees and are covered by algae. Algal cells and fungal cells mix together without any apparent structure. Fungal cells are enclosed within algal cells. Photosynthetic cells are surrounded by fungal hyphae.
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