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Published on: August 14, 2026
Arrange the different group of plants on the basis of number of species in ascending order.
A
Lichens 
Mosses 
Algae 
Fungi
Mosses Algae Fungi
B
Algae 
Mosses 
Fungi 
Lichens
Mosses Fungi Lichens
C
Fungi 
Lichens 
Mosses 
Algae
Lichens Mosses Algae
D
Algae 
Lichen 
Mosses 
Fungi
Lichen Mosses Fungi
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
To arrange the plant groups by number of species in ascending order, let’s look at the approximate figures for India’s biodiversity:
Lichens: ~2,000 species
Mosses (Bryophytes): ~2,500 species
Algae: ~6,500 species
Fungi: ~15,000 species
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