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A weed belonging to family Asteraceae which has spread in all part of India is

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Nicotiana
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Oryza
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C
Parthenium
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Hordeum
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Solution

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.

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