Q. Which one of the following pairs of organisms are exotic species introduced in India?
A) $Ficus\ religiosa,\ Lantana\ camara$
B) $Lantana\ camara,$ water hyacinth
C) Water hyacinth, $Prosopis\ cineraria$
D) Nile perch, $Ficus\ religiosa$
Explanation
A species of organism that is not native to a locality and having been moved there from its natural range by humans or other agents is called exotic species, $e.g.,$ water hyacinth, $Prosopis\ cineraria,\$etc.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.