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'Water hyacinth' which is a free floating weed and infests India's waterways choking off plants, fish and animal growth is a native of
'Water hyacinth' which is a free floating weed and infests India's waterways choking off plants, fish and animal growth is a native of
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The correct option is B South America
Eichhornia crassipes, also called the water hyacinth, is a native of Amazon basin in South America. It is a fast growing weed due to its vegetative propagation through the stem called runners. It spreads quickly and plays a havoc for the water bodies. Due to this, it caused fish scarcity in Bengal resulting in severe economic and food losses. It was termed as Terror of Bengal for this reason.
Eichhornia crassipes, also called the water hyacinth, is a native of Amazon basin in South America. It is a fast growing weed due to its vegetative propagation through the stem called runners. It spreads quickly and plays a havoc for the water bodies. Due to this, it caused fish scarcity in Bengal resulting in severe economic and food losses. It was termed as Terror of Bengal for this reason.
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