AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The rubber seed splits open with a force. What is likely my dispersal method?
A
wind
B
water
C
animals
D
explosive action
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The pods split open and the seeds are thrown out with a force because there are are spread across various please by using wind.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explosive dehiscence ballistically disperses seeds in a number of plant species. During dehiscence, mechanical energy stored in specialized tissues is transferred to the seeds to increase their kinetic and potential energies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Large rubber trees are typically 30–40 m tall, their flowers are monoecious, and the fruits are three-seeded capsules. When the capsules ripen and dehisce explosively, rubber seeds (2.5–3.0 cm long, 3.5–6.0 g in weight) are scattered up to 15 m and may drop into the floodwaters near the mature trees.

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