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Which of the following is the use of lichens in case of pollution?

A

They clean the polluted water.

B

They act as bio-indicators of air pollution.

C

They promote pollution.

D

They are not related with pollution.

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B
Lichens are bio indicators of air pollution. Lichens are unable to grow in polluted air (especially `SO_2` polluted).
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