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Why are lichens considered good pollution indicators?

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They grow only in polluted water. They do not grow in polluted areas. Correct They release pollutants into the air. They multiply rapidly in polluted areas.

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Lichens do not grow in polluted areas. Therefore, their absence from a locality can indicate the presence of environmental pollution.

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