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Parachute mechanism of fruit dispersal is found in
Parachute mechanism of fruit dispersal is found in
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The correct option is B Taraxacum
Parachute fruits are dispersed by the wind. The slightest gust of wind catches the elaborate crown of plumose hairs, raising and propelling the seed into the air like a parachute. This is the classic mechanism of dispersal for the Eurasian dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). Seeds contained within fruits need to be dispersed far from the mother plant. Some fruit has built-in mechanisms so they can disperse by themselves. Some have a parachute-like structure to keep them afloat.So the correct answer is 'Taraxacum'.
Parachute fruits are dispersed by the wind. The slightest gust of wind catches the elaborate crown of plumose hairs, raising and propelling the seed into the air like a parachute. This is the classic mechanism of dispersal for the Eurasian dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). Seeds contained within fruits need to be dispersed far from the mother plant. Some fruit has built-in mechanisms so they can disperse by themselves. Some have a parachute-like structure to keep them afloat.
So the correct answer is 'Taraxacum'.
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