SCIENCE
PLANT KINGDOM
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Question
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Mango
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Coconut
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Teak
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Paddy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Coconut seeds are dispersed by Hydrochory (dispersal by water).
Detailed explanation-2: -Coconut seeds are dispersed by floating in the water and the fibrous mesocarp which gets modified in coconut helps the fruit to float as it becomes light in weight in water and it is able to cover a large distance.
Detailed explanation-3: -Coconut, palm, mangroves, water lily, water mint, are a few examples of plants whose seed are dispersed by the water.
Detailed explanation-4: -The coconuts have a fibrous outer coating that allows them to float on water. They have the ability to float on water so they can land and germinate.
Detailed explanation-5: -The roots of the coconut tree grow far away from the plant, this type of plant to get water is called hydrotropism. The roots of the tree expand outer towards the water to absorb more water.