Which of the following is/are the most suitable indicator(s) of SO_2 pollution in the environment? **[AIPMT 2015]**

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Which of the following is/are the most suitable indicator(s) of pollution in the environment? **[AIPMT 2015]**

(A)Algae
(B)Fungi
(C)LichensCorrect
(D)Conifers

Answer: (C)

Solution

Lichens are extremely sensitive to sulphur dioxide pollution and fail to grow or die off in -polluted air, making their presence or absence a widely used biological indicator of air

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