Seeds that are dispersed through ________are usually light and are either very small or are light with wings on them or some hairy structures on them.

Water

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Wind

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The correct option is B Wind
Seeds that are dispersed through wind are usually light and are either very small or are light with wings on them or some hairy structures on them.The seeds get adapted in such a way that they get carried away easily by wind. Some seeds float in air, some propel to travel short distances

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