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Dispersal of seeds through explosive mechanism occurs in ___________.
Dispersal of seeds through explosive mechanism occurs in ___________.
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The correct option is C Squirting Cucumber
C. Squirting cucumberReason: The squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) a poisonous relative of the edible cucumber. This is so-called because of its unusual form of rapid plant movement. After ripening, the fruits pop off the end of their stems and forcibly eject their mucilage-covered seeds in an explosive stream. This unusual adaptation is thought to aid in seed dispersal.Although native to the Mediterranean region, the plant is grown as a curiosity in many places.
C. Squirting cucumber
Reason: The squirting cucumber (Ecballium elaterium) a poisonous relative of the edible cucumber. This is so-called because of its unusual form of rapid plant movement. After ripening, the fruits pop off the end of their stems and forcibly eject their mucilage-covered seeds in an explosive stream. This unusual adaptation is thought to aid in seed dispersal.
Although native to the Mediterranean region, the plant is grown as a curiosity in many places.
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