Lichens growing on rocks are called _______.

Saxicolous

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Corticolous

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Lignocolous

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Terricolous

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Solution

The correct option is A Saxicolous
Lichens are very common examples of symbiosis between fungi and algae. This can grow in almost all palaces like bark, soil, rock, wood, etc, and named accordingly. The Latin word "sax" means rock. Therefore the lichens that grow on rocks are termed as saxicolous.
So the correct option is A.

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