The Plant Shown in the Photograph Below Is an Invasive

question 23

Multiple Choice

The plant shown in the photograph below is an invasive species that often clogs waterways in the southeastern United States.It is the

• A)lily pad.
• B)coypu.
• C)water hyacinth.
• D)cottonmouth.

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