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Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given.
The first organism to be found on a bare rock formation is a

A

moss

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lichen

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fern

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grass

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Solution

The correct option is B lichen
Lichen forms a crust over bare rocks and starts forming soil from their organic remains by secreting carbonic acid which results in the chemical breakdown of rocks.
So, the correct option is 'lichen'.

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