NEET 2015 · Class 11

Biological Classification

Which of the following are most suitable indicators of SO2 pollution in the environment?

  1. (A)Conifers
  2. (B)Fungi
  3. (C)Algae
  4. (D)Lichens

The NCERT line that answers it

Verbatim line

Lichens are very good pollution indicators – they do not grow in polluted areas.

Chapter
Biological Classification
Section
2.6 VIRUSES, VIROIDS, PRIONS AND LICHENS
Page
11
Words matched
12 of 13

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0, emb=0.8713, combined=0.9228). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'Lichens are very good pollution indicators – they do not grow in polluted areas,' which directly and conclusively identifies lichens as indicators of pollution, specifically addressing the MCQ's requirement for SO2 pollution indicators.

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