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An exotic species that is introduced to a new area and spreads rapidly resulting in elimination of native species is called

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immigrant species

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invasive species

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destructive species

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B
invasive species

When an exotic or alien species is introduced to a new area, it may spread rapidly resulting in elimination of native species. Such species are called invasive species.

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Q. Assertion: When certain exotic species are introduced into a new geographical area not native to them, they start spreading fast without a check and are termed "invasive".
Reason: The exotic species do not have its natural predators in that area.

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(iii) The exotic species has few natural predators in the new environment.

Q. Assertion: Exotic species introduced in an ecosystem out-compete native species for food and shelter

Reason: Natural predators of exotic species are absent in the ecosystem to which they are introduced

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