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Sphagnum is also called 'Peat Moss' beca...

Sphagnum is also called 'Peat Moss' because it
1. it grown in acidic marshes (bogs) and helps in peat formation
2. it is found in peat
3. it retains water
4. it is fossilized quickly

A

it grown in acidic marshes (bogs) and helps in peat formation

B

it is found in peat

C

it retains water

D

it is fossilized quickly.

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