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Why is Eichhornia crassipes nicknamed as Terror of Bengal? 

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Eichhornia crassipes is nicknamed Terror of Bengal because they caused havoc by their excessive growth by causing blocks in the waterways. They grew at a very high rate such that it was nearly impossible to remove completely. They caused imbalance in the ecosystem dynamics of the water body.

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The cause of acid rain is :

Which one of the following causes ozone depletion ?

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Which one of the following is not a green-house gas ?

Which gas contributes the maximum in global warming ?

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4 .........plant has become a troublesome weed in agricultural fields.

5 .........are major aerosol pollutant present in jet aircraft emission.

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Coin one word for the following statements :
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Coin one word for the following statements :
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