In nature, which of the following is/are most likely to be found surviving on a surface without soil?
1.Fern
2.Lichen
3.Moss
4.Mushroom
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
In nature, which of the following is/are most likely to be found surviving on a surface without soil?
1.Fern
2.Lichen
3.Moss
4.Mushroom
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer:
(c)
Core Books/NCERT
There are four particular types of habitats that ferns are found in: moist, shady forests; crevices in rock faces, especially when sheltered from the full sun; acid wetlands including bogs and swamps; and tropical trees, where many species are epiphytes. Hence, 1 is not correct. Lichens are generally found on substrates like rock, tree bark, soil, houses, tombstones, cars, old farm equipment, etc. Thus, lichen can be found surviving on surfaces without soil. Hence, 2 is correct. Mosses are non-vascular plants. They do not need soil to survive, instead they have a rhizoid multi-cell anchoring structure that is used to climb and grip over rocky surfaces. Moss thrives in moist and shady areas. Hence, 3 is correct. A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically grows above ground, on soil, etc. Hence, 4 is not correct. Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.