You succeed in inducing a mutation that causes a loss of function in the fungal component of soredia. you excitedly inform your lab partner of this, but not being familiar with fungi, he does not understand the significance of what has occurred. the most likely outcome of this loss of function is

You succeed in inducing a mutation that causes a loss of function in the fungal component of soredia. you excitedly inform your lab partner of this, but not being familiar with fungi, he does not understand the significance of what has occurred. the most likely outcome of this loss of function is lichen dispersal will not occur.

- Lichen dispersal