Inflated fruits which are dispersed by air occur in
A
Aristolochia
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B
Heritiera
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C
Nymohaea
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D
Cardiospermum
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Solution
The correct option is A Cardiospermum The balloon-shaped appendages are formed by the modification of different parts of the plant; they help the fruits and seeds to remain in the air for a longer period. These are formed by inflated calyx in Physalis minima of Solanaceae, inflated fruits (capsule) in Cardio- spermum halicacabum of Sapindaceae, inflated ovaries of legume in Colutea arborescens.