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Read the following statements about 'Ter...

Read the following statements about 'Terror of Bengal' and select the correct ones.
(i) 'Terror of Bengal' is the name given to water hyacinth (Eichhornia), an algae.
(ii) Eichhornia was introduced in India due to its aesthetic value.
(iii) Eichhornia drains oxygen from the water which leads to death of fishes.

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