Question

Lichens do not like to grow in cities
(a) because of absence of the right type of algae and fungi
(b) because of lack of moisture
(c) because of SO₂ pollution
(d) because natural habitat is missing

Answer 1

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Lichens do not like to grow in cities because of lack of moisture.


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Answer 2

Answer:

Lichens do not like to grow in cities (c) because of SO2 pollution.

Explanation:

Lichens have shown high sensitivity to sulfur dioxide( SO2) concentrations. It is because SO2 reacts with moisture present in the atmosphere to form sulfurous acid.

This also contributes to acid rain and hence this is quite harmful to the lichens and makes their survivability difficult.