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Match the following and choose the correct option:
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| Column-I (Lichens) | Column-II (Habitat) | ||
| A. | Graphis | I. | Grow on stones or rocks |
| B. | Dermatocarpon | II. | Grow on the bark of trees |
| C. | Cladonia | III. | Grow on soil |
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A - II; B - I; C - III
Lichens are divided into different categories based on their habitat:
- Saxicolous are the type that grow on stones or rocks e.g., Dermatocarpon.
- Corticolous are the type that grow on the bark of trees e.g., Grpahis, Usnea, Parmelia etc.
- Terricolous are the type that grow on soil (terrestrial) e.g., Cladonia.
- Lignicolous are the type that grow on wood e.g., Calicicum
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