Mention four industrial importance of lichens. - Vidyadip

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Mention four industrial importance of lichens.

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Lichens are industrially important in the following ways:

They are used to make perfumes and soaps.
They are used to obtain alcohol after brewing and distillation.
Their absence in the environment indicates air pollution.
They are used to create medicines to various lung diseases and hydrophobia.

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