AP BIOLOGY

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PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A mystery fruit was said to be dispersed by water. How can one confirm this statement?A:Place the fruit on water to see if it floats. B:Find the mass of the fruit by putting it on a weighing scale.C:Cut open the fruit to see if it has a fibrous husk. D:Cut the fruit to see if it containts water.
A
A and B only
B
B and D only
C
A and C only
D
C and D only
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Seeds dispersed by water are contained in light and buoyant fruit, giving them the ability to float. Coconuts are well known for their ability to float on water to reach land where they can germinate. Similarly, willow and silver birches produce lightweight fruit that can float on water.

Detailed explanation-2: -The seeds of aquatic plants such as water lily, lotus are dispersed through water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seed Dispersal by Water In this method of seed dispersal, seeds float away from their parent plant. These are mainly seen in those plant which lives in water or nearby the water bodies like beaches, lakes, ponds etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Animals disperse seeds by carryng them on their body or by eating the fruit of a plant and disposing the seeds at some other location as they move.

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