NEET2014BotanyBiological ClassificationActual
A location with luxuriant growth of lichens on the trees indicates that the:
Options
- ATrees are very healthy
- BTrees are heavily infested
- CLocation is highly polluted
- DLocation is not polluted
Correct answer
D. Location is not polluted
Step-by-step solution
Lichens are indicators of SO 2 pollution. If the location is not polluted by SO 2 then the growth of lichen will enhance. Lichens are also useful in the detection of toxic elemental pollutants and radioactive metals.