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Write the name of the organism that is referred to as the 'Terror of Bengal'.

“Water hyacinth” (Eichhornia crassipes) is called ‘terror of Bengal’


Reason: Water hyacinth called terror of Bengal because it multiplies itself rapidly and absorb oxygen which is dissolve in water that causes lack of oxygen in water due to which aquatic life starts facing oxygen problem which leads to death of aquatic life.


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