NEET 1999 · Class 12

Evolution

Which of the following is the use of lichens in case of pollution?

  1. (A)They promote pollution.
  2. (B)Lichens are not related with pollution.
  3. (C)They treat the polluted water.
  4. (D)They act as bioindicators of pollutions.

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

Do you know that lichens can be used as industrial pollution indicators?

Chapter
Evolution
Section
6.3 WHAT ARE THE EVIDENCES FOR EVOLUTION?
Page
6
Words matched
21 of 21

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How this line gives the answer

0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span directly states that lichens can be used as industrial pollution indicators, which conclusively supports option D (They act as bioindicators of pollutions).

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