Which one single organism or the pair of organisms is correctly assigned to its or their named taxonomic group?

Which one single organism or the pair of organisms is correctly assigned to its or their named taxonomic group?
A Nostoc and Anabaena are examples of protista
B Paramecium and Plasmodium belong to the same kingdom as that of Penicillium
C Lichen is a composite organism formed from the symbiotic association of an algae and a protozoan
D Yeast used in making bread and beer is a fungus

Detailed Solution

Yeast (Saccharomyces) is a unicellular fungus of the class Ascomycetes.
Nostoc and Anabaena are cyanobacteria (Monera); Paramecium and Plasmodium are protists while Penicillium is a fungus; a lichen is an association of an alga and a fungus.

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