Question

A meter long momentum of which of the following plant, explode in the forests like sound of crackers?

• A. Anemone
• B. Clematis
• C. Entada
• D. Oxalis

Answer 1

The correct option is C Entada

Anemone fruits are dispersed by anemochory as well as by myrmecochory. For myrmecochory, their styles are transformed into oily bodies. Ants are attracted to those oily bodies. They consume those oily bodies and drop the seeds on the way.
For anemochory, Anemone fruits show presence of persistent hairy styles which aid them to float in air.
Clematis fruit shows presence of persistent feathery styles. It enables the lightweight fruit of Clematis to float in air and thus dispersed by anemochory.
Oxalis produces capsules which are 2 cm long and possess minute seeds. After maturity the capsules split open and eject the seed out. But capsule opening of Oxalis does not make big sounds.
Entada produce woody, heavy pod of a meter or even two meter long. After maturity the pod breaks which make the sound of crackers and throws the seeds out.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.