NEET Biology question

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A location with luxuriant growth of lichens on the trees indicates that the **[AIPMT 2014]**

(A)Trees are very healthy
(B)Trees are heavily infested
(C)Location is highly polluted
(D)Location is not pollutedCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Lichens are extremely sensitive to air pollution (particularly ) and fail to thrive in polluted environments; their abundant, luxuriant growth is therefore a reliable bioindicator that

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