Which notorious alien invasive weed, commonly known as 'Congress Grass' or 'Gajar Ghas', causes severe contact dermatitis, skin allergies, and asthma in humans and livestock?

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Which notorious alien invasive weed, commonly known as 'Congress Grass' or 'Gajar Ghas', causes severe contact dermatitis, skin allergies, and asthma in humans and livestock? (सड़क के किनारों और खाली पड़े खेतों में तेजी से फैलने वाला कौन सा विदेशी खरपतवार मनुष्यों में त्वचा की भयंकर एलर्जी (चर्म रोग) और दमा पैदा करता है?)

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Correct Answer: Option A. Parthenium hysterophorus (गाजर घास). Explanation: Parthenium hysterophorus produces toxic sesquiterpene lactones (parthenin) in its trichomes and pollen, causing contact dermatitis, eczema, rhinitis, and livestock toxicity.

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Option B: Phalaris minor

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Option C: Chenopodium album

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Option D: Anagallis arvensis

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Which notorious alien invasive weed, commonly known as 'Congress Grass' or 'Gajar Ghas', causes severe contact dermatitis, skin allergies, and asthma in humans and livestock?