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Lichens serve as bioindicators of air quality, particularly for sulfur dioxide. Their effectiveness is due to:

Asked in UP PGT (Biology) · 2026
Biological Classification · Biology
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BiologyDiversity in The Living WorldBiological ClassificationLichensUP PGT (Biology)2026
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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy mainly in the blue and red regions.

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Option C — Direct absorption of water and nutrients from atmosphere, increasing sensitivity to airborne pollutants

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Lichens & Mycorrhizae has appeared in 43 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, State PSC and SSC.
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