Multiple choice

Match list I (Organisms) with list II (Stage of succession) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I List II
A. Aristida 1. Crustose lichen stage
B. Parmelia 2. Foliose lichen stage
C. Polytrichum 3. Moss stage
D. Rhizocarpon 4. Herb stage

  1. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4

  2. A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4

  3. A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1

  4. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1

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C Correct answer
Explanation

In ecological succession on bare rocks: Rhizocarpon (crustose lichen) is the pioneer stage (1), followed by Parmelia (foliose lichen) (2), then Polytrichum (moss) (3), and finally Aristida representing the herb stage (4) as soil develops.

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