Seeds with hooks are dispersed by

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Animals

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Solution

The correct option is C Animals
Many plants produce fruits or individual seeds which have hooks or spines. These hooks attach the seed to the animals's fur or feathers - or, in the case of humans, to clothes. The seeds are then carried a sufficient distance from the parent plant by the animal. Eventually, the seed may fall off, or be rubbed off by the animal. If conditions are right the seed will germinate and grow into a new plant.
So, the answer is C.

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