Lichens Are Vulnerable to Air Pollution Because They Are Unable

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Multiple Choice

Lichens are vulnerable to air pollution because they are unable to excrete toxic substances.They may be prone to taking up these substances because of the

• A) presence of algal cells in the uppermost layer of the lichen thallus.
• B) preference of lichens for growth on tree bark.
• C) high surface area-to-volume ratio of the fungal hyphae composing the lichen.
• D) sticky outer surface of the lichen thallus, to which airborne particles become attached.
• E) high carbohydrate content, which also makes lichens widely useful as a food source.

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