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Why can lichens serve as indicators of industrial pollution?
AThey fail to grow in polluted air
BThey grow fastest in polluted air
CThey turn dark in smoky air
DThey absorb soot from tree bark
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. They fail to grow in polluted air
Lichens do not grow in polluted areas, so their absence signals industrial pollution.
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