Cryptogamic crust is formed by

A. Microbes

B. Soil particles

C. Organic matter

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The cryptogamic crust is the biological crust are microscopic non-vascular assemblages composed of blue-green algae, diatom, golden brown algae, lichens, mosses and a few xerophytic liverworts. It also covers the surface of soil between grasses, shrubs and flowering plants.
Thus, the cryptogamic crust is formed by Microbes.