Q. Why water hyacinth is called Terror of Bengal?
A) It is being used as food for fish
B) It consumes oxygen from cultivated plant and destroy them
C) It consumes oxygen from water and decreases $O_{2}$ concentration in water
D) It is a weed
Explanation
Water hyacinth consumes oxygen from water and decreases its $O_{2}$ content. ‘Terror of Bengal’ is the aquatic plant (water hyacinth) introduced in Bengal for its beautiful leaves and flower. But it grows very faste and consumes $O_{2}$ from water. Due to which lot of fish died. That’s why it was called Terror of Bengal
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.