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<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Why is a plant called Prosopis juliflora often mentioned in the news?

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Its extract is widely used in cosmetics.
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It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
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Its extract is used in the synthesis of pesticides.
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None of the above
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The correct option is B It tends to reduce the biodiversity in the area in which it grows.
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Invasive Species are those that have spread outside of their natural habitat and threaten biodiversity in their new area. Eg. Prosopis Juliflora.

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