Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7ScienceForests: Our Lifeline1 Mark
MCQ
Seed dispersal can take place by:
A
Wind
B
Water
C
Animals
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All of the above
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Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above
Seed dispersal is the way seeds get from the parent plant to a new place. It can take place by the means of:
$A.$ Wind $-$ Seeds from plants like maple and cottonwood trees are light and have feathery bristles and can be carried long distances by the wind.
$B.$ Water $-$ Many plants have seeds that use water as a means of dispersal.
The seeds float away from the parent plant. If the seeds fall in the water, they are carried away by the tide to growsomewhere else.
$C.$ Birds$/$ animals $-$ Birds often fly far away from the parent plant and disperse the seeds in their droppings. Hence, Option
$D.$ all of the above is correct.
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