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STANDARD Botany Economic Importance MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Easy
One of the following is of considerable economic importance
A
Riccia
B
Funaria
C
Marchantia
D
Sphagnum
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Peat moss (sphagnum) produces a large amount of acid and antiseptic that kill decomposers. As a result, they form large deposits known as peat.
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