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Question
Group the seeds given in Figure12.3 (i) to (iii) according to their means of dispersion.
(a) Seed dispersed by wind
(b) Seed dispersed by water
(c) Seed dispersed by animal
Solution
(a) (i) and (ii) – seeds dispersed by the agency of wind.
(c) (iii) – seed dispersed by animals
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