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Standard X
Biology
Sexual Reproduction in Plants
Question
Among which of the following plants, fruits bursts open to scatter the seeds?
Lotus
Venus Fly trap
Drosera
Balsam
A
Balsam
B
Venus Fly trap
C
Lotus
D
Drosera
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Solution
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The correct option is
C
Balsam
There are different mechanisms which are used for the dispersal of the seeds by the plants.
The Balsam fruit is composed of the pod-like structures. On maturity, the fruits dry out and the pods open up.
The breaking of the fruits causes the seeds to scattered which results in the dispersal of the seed.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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