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A weed belonging to family Asteraceae which has spread in all part of India is
A weed belonging to family Asteraceae which has spread in all part of India is
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The correct option is B Parthenium
In India, Parthenium is locally known as congress grass or gajar ghans. It is a weed and came into India from USA during congress rule in 1950's along with wheat. It can trigger allergies and is a common cause of pollen allergy. It belongs to family Asteraceae. Nicotiana is a genus belonging to family Solanaceae. It is also used as a weed. Oryza sativa (Asian rice) and Hordeum (barley) belong to the grass family.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
In India, Parthenium is locally known as congress grass or gajar ghans. It is a weed and came into India from USA during congress rule in 1950's along with wheat. It can trigger allergies and is a common cause of pollen allergy. It belongs to family Asteraceae. Nicotiana is a genus belonging to family Solanaceae. It is also used as a weed. Oryza sativa (Asian rice) and Hordeum (barley) belong to the grass family.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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