Question

Water hyacinth is being grown in water bodies lying near by industries. Give reason for the same.

Answer 1

Water bodies around industries generally get polluted due to waste discharged from the factories; Water hyacinth (Eichhorni crassipes) has the capacity to filter out metals like lead,mercury, nickel, cadmium and other water like lead,mercury, nickel, cadmium and other water pollutants, it is grown in water bodies nearby industries.