Which of the following is responsible for peat formation?

(A)Marchantia
(B)Riccia
(C)Funaria
(D)Sphagnum

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Species of *Sphagnum*, a moss, provide peat that have long been used as fuel, and as packing material for trans-shipment of living material because of their capacity to hold water.

Chapter: Plant Kingdom
Section: 3.2 BRYOPHYTES
Page: 6
Words matched: 30 of 30

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0, emb=1.0, combined=1.0). Verified: high — The span explicitly states that 'Species of Sphagnum, a moss, provide peat', which directly and conclusively identifies Sphagnum as responsible for peat formation, distinguishing it from the other options.

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