Among which of the following plants, fruits bursts open to scatter the seeds?

Lotus

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Drosera

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Balsam

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Venus Fly trap

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Solution

The correct option is D 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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Column 'A'	Column 'B'
(1) Venus fly trap	(A) A trap which looks and smells like a flower to catch the insects
(2) Balsam	(B) Flower opens in the morning
(3) Drosera	(C) Fruit bursts open to
(4) Lotus	(D) Tentacles on leaves which can trap insects

Some seeds are thrown away or are scattered when the fruit bursts with a sudden jerk.

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