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No, lichens are not prokaryotes; they are complex organisms formed from a symbiotic relationship between fungi (which are eukaryotes) and photosynthetic partners, typically algae or cyanobacteria (which can be prokaryotic in the case of cyanobacteria). The fungal component provides structure and protection, while the photosynthetic partner contributes nutrients through photosynthesis. Thus, lichens are classified as eukaryotic organisms due to their fungal component.

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