Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India?

Nile perch, Ficus religiosa

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Ficus religiosa, Lantana

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Lantana, Water hyacinth

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Water hyacinth, Prosopis cinereria

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Solution

The correct option is C Lantana, Water hyacinth
Exotic species are those species which are not native to an ecosystem, but often established purposefully or inadvertently by human activity. Lantana and water hyacinth are exotic species that were introduced in India.

Ficus religiosa (sacred fig), Prosopis cinereria (flowering tree belonging to fabaceae) are both native to Indain subcontinent.
Nile perch is a fish native to Africa.

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