Which one of the following is not true about lichens?A. Their body is – InterviewSolution

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1.	Which one of the following is not true about lichens?A. Their body is composed of both algal and fungal cellsB. Some form food for reindeers in Arctic regionsC. Some species can be used as pollution indicatorsD. These grow very fast at the rate of about 2 cm per year
Answer» Correct Answer - D (d) Statement (d) is incorrect because lichens show very slow growth. Their size and slow rate of growth suggest that some lichens in the Arctic are 4000 years ago.

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