Question

Dispersal of Coconut fruit occurs by

• A. Wind
• B. Explosive mechanism
• C. Animals
• D. Water

Answer 1

The correct option is D Water

Dispersal by water is of great convenience in fruit trees growing by water-side. Such fruits must be pro­vided with a coat which is simultaneously waterproof, salt-resistant and buoyant. The dry fibrous mesocarp and the hard endocarp of coconuts render them especially suitable for this type of dispersal.

So the correct answer is 'Water'.