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Multiple Choice
You encounter a lichen with leafy structures. Which term describes this type of lichen?
A
Fruticose
B
Crustose
C
Foliose
D
Squamulose
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Understand that lichens are symbiotic associations between a fungus and a photosynthetic partner, usually algae or cyanobacteria.
Recognize that lichens are categorized based on their growth forms: crustose, foliose, fruticose, and squamulose.
Identify the characteristics of each type: Crustose lichens form a crust-like appearance tightly attached to the substrate; Foliose lichens have leaf-like structures and are loosely attached; Fruticose lichens are bushy or shrubby; Squamulose lichens have small, scale-like structures.
Observe the lichen in question and note its leafy structures, which are indicative of the foliose type.
Conclude that the term 'Foliose' is used to describe lichens with leafy structures, as it matches the observed characteristics.