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Lichens are important in the studies on atmospheric pollution because they

can grow in polluted atmosphere

can readily multiply in polluted atmosphere

efficiently purify the atmosphere

are very sensitive to pollutants like sulphur dioxide

Solution

D.

are very sensitive to pollutants like sulphur dioxide

Lichens are extremely sensitive to SO₂ an could be regarded as indicator of SO₂pollution.

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