BOTANY

BOTANY

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An apple falling from a tree is an example of seed dispersal via ____
A
Wind
B
Water
C
Gravity
D
Animal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heavy fruits like apples fall on the ground as the ripen and get heavier. Due to their weight, they get pulled towards the Earth i.e. gravity acts on them. So the seeds of heavy fruits like apples get dispersed by gravitational force.

Detailed explanation-2: -Apples, Commelina, canna, coconuts, calabash, passion fruit are a few examples of plants whose seeds are dispersed by Gravity – A force of attraction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gravity dispersal, also known as “shattering” or “fruit drop” is the dispersal of a seed by falling. As the fruit reaches maturity, a natural process called abscission weakens supporting structures like stems and seed pods. This is what causes a ripe apple to fall from the tree.

Detailed explanation-4: -Different Types of Seed Dispersal Gravity: Where the seeds simply fall to the ground, like apples, black locust tree seed pods, common mullein and teasel seeds.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ans-Several plants, such as apples, Commelina, canna, coconuts, calabash, and passion fruit, are dispersed by Gravity, which is a force of attraction that attracts and pulls things together.

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