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Which of the following would appear as the pioneer organisms on bare rocks?

A

Liverworts

B

Mosses

C

Green algae

D

Lichens

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D

(d) In primary succession on rocks, lichens secrete acids to disssolve rock, helps in weathering and soil formation. So, lichens are pioneer species to colonise the bare rock.
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