Which of the following is responsible for peat formation?
- Marchantia
- Riccia
- Funaria
- Sphagnum
Answer
(4) Sphagnum
Solution
As per NCERT, some mosses provide food for herbaceous mammals, and species of Sphagnum, a moss, provide peat that has long been used as fuel and as packing material.
∴ Sphagnum is responsible for peat formation.
Answer: (4)