What Is an Accurate Statement About the Genus Sphagnum

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Multiple Choice

What is an accurate statement about the genus Sphagnum?

• A) It is an economically important liverwort.
• B) It grows in extensive mats in grassland areas.
• C) It accumulates to form coal and is burned as a fuel.
• D) It represents a large repository of CO₂ that is likely to be released with global warming.

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