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BHU PMT BHU PMT (Screening) Solved Paper-2005

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    Having capacity of absorbing water, used to replace cotton and used as a fuel is :

    A)  Marchantia                       

    B)  Riccia

    C)  Sphagnum                        

    D)  Funaria

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     Sphagnum (peat moss or bog moss) is employed for dressing of wounds. The dead decomposed Sphagnum plants deposited are called peat. These peat are used as a fuel. Sphagnum's stem is having special water storing cells called retort cells. So, Sphagnum have high capacity of absorbing water. Marchantia, Riccia and Funaria does not have any economical importance.


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