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Peat moss is obtained from

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Marchantia
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Funaria
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Sphagnum
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Polytrichum
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Solution

The correct option is C Sphagnum
Peat moss is obtained from Sphagnum which is a type of moss. It is produced by partial decomposition of vegetative matter. It is also used as fuel and in gardening. Due to its high water holding capacity, it is also used as packaging material for trans-shipment of living material. Due to its antiseptic property and high water holding capacity, it was also used as bandages during the first world war.

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