MHT CET Medical202623 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologyBiodiversity and its ConservationActual
Identify the group that correctly represents invasive species in India.
Options
- ALantana, Parthenium and Eichhornia
- BAzadirachta, Ficus and Mangifera
- CNerium , Hibiscus and Ocimum
- DNelumbo, Salvia and Hydrilla
Correct answer
A. Lantana, Parthenium and Eichhornia
Step-by-step solution
Invasive alien species are plants or animals that are introduced to a new environment and cause ecological or economic harm. Lantana camara , Parthenium hysterophorus (carrot grass), and Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) are well-known examples of invasive weed species in India that have caused significant environmental damage by outcompeting native flora. The other options contain native or non-invasive plants such as Azadirachta (Neem), Ficus , Mangifera (Mango), Ocimum (Tulsi), and Nelumbo (Lotus). Answer: L