Question

With reference to litho sere(Xerosere) type of plant succession, match List I(Organism) with List II(Stage of succession) and select the correct answer using the codes given the lists.

List-I(Organism)	List-II(Stage of succession)
a. Aristida	$1$. Crustose lichen stage
b. Parmelia	$2$. Foliose lichen stage
c. Polytrichum	$3$. Moss stage
d. Rhizocarpon	$4$. Herb stage

• A. A-$1$, B-$2$, C-$3$, D-$4$
• B. A-$1$, B-$3$, C-$2$, D-$4$
• C. A-$4$, B-$2$, C-$3$, D-$1$
• D. A-$4$, B-$3$, C-$2$, D-$1$

Answer 1

The correct option is C A-$4$, B-$2$, C-$3$, D-$1$

Xerosere is a plant succession that is limited by water availability. It includes the different stages in a xerarch succession.

Aristida shows the herb stage.

Parmelia is a genus of medium to large foliose lichens.

Polytrichum is a genus of mosses, commonly called haircap moss or hair moss.

Rhizocarpon is a crustose lichens.

So, the correct option is C.