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Assertion: Mosses and lichens are said to form the pioneer community in xerarch succession.
Reason: It is because during the course of succession these species get established later.
Reason: It is because during the course of succession these species get established later.
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Correct option: C
If assertion is true but reason is false
Option C (If assertion is true but reason is false) is correct because mosses and lichens are pioneer species, but they get established *early* in succession, not later.
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