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Pioneer species in primary succession on rocks are usually:

AGrasses
BFerns
CShrubs
DLichens
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Lichens
1. They secrete acids that dissolve rock. 2. Lichens are the pioneers. 3. Bryophytes follow, then higher plants. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 14, Ecosystem._
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