Multiple choice

Spiny seeds of which of the following pairs of plants get carried to distant places by animals?

  1. Castor and balsam

  2. Xanthium and urena

  3. Grasses and sunflower

  4. Coconut and maple

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Some seeds are dispersed by animals, especially spiny seeds with hooks. These seeds get stuck to the bodies of animals and are carried to distant places. For example, xanthium and urena are such plants.

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