Question

Lichens can do photosynthesis in harsh habitats where plants cannot grow, such as on the surface of rocks, where there is no soil and little water. This is possible because
A) lichens have fungal hyphae that are efficient at absorbing water and minerals to support mutualistic cyanobacteria.
B) lichens are ingestive heterotrophs that can obtain ATP from the chemicals in rocks.
C) lichens have extensive, fibrous roots.
D) lichens are exceptionally efficient at capturing light from the sun.
E) lichens are microscopic and require very little in the way of raw materials.

Answer 1

Answer: A. lichens have fungal hyphae that are efficient at absorbing water and minerals to support mutualistic cyanobacteria.

Explanation:

Photosynthesis, is referred to as the process whereby there's transformation of light energy to chemical energy by green plants and some other other organisms.

We should note that for lichens, they can do photosynthesis in harsh habitats such as on the surface of rocks, where there is no soil and little water because they have fungal hyphae that are efficient at absorbing water and minerals to support mutualistic cyanobacteria.

Therefore, the correct option is A.