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Lichens do not like to grow in cities be...

Lichens do not like to grow in cities because of :

A

Because of absence of the right type of algae and fungi

B

Because of lack of moisture

C

Because of `SO_(2)` pollution

D

Because natural habitat is missing

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The correct Answer is:
C
Because they are very sensitive to sulphur dioxide and in cities the amount of `SO_(2)` is high so lichen do not grow in cities .
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