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Lichens are actually made of two organisms: algae and fungi. The algae provide food for the fungus, while the fungus provides protection for the algae. This type of relationship is known as:

Predation
Parasitism
Mutualism
Commensalism

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The answer is mutualism, both organisms receive help from the other, and neither are harmed.
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