Question

Animals help in

• A. Asexual propagation of plants
• B. Translocation of organic nutrients
• C. Control of plant growth
• D. Pollination and seed dispersal

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Pollination and seed dispersal

The correct option is D

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Pollination is a process where pollen grains are transferred from anther to stigma of a flower.
2. It can occur within the same plant (self pollination) or between different plants (cross pollination).
3. In cross pollination, pollinating agents like bees, butterflies etc. are required.
4. The pollinating agents carry the pollen grains from one flower to another, thus facilitating pollination.
5. When seeds are produced by a plant, animals ingest them.
6. These seeds will be removed from their bodies through the faeces at a distance from the parent plant and develop into new plants, thus getting dispersed.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Asexual propagation of plants occurs from the plant parts either naturally or artificially.

Option B:

1. Translocation of organic nutrients occur within the plants by the phloem tissues.

Option C:

1. Control of plant growth is taken care by plant hormones and external factors like sunlight, water availability etc.

Final answer: Animals help in pollination and seed dispersal.