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Sometimes sepals are modified into hairy structures which are useful in dispersal of seeds. These are called as

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Tepal
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Trichome
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Pappus
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None of the above
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The correct option is C Pappus
In Asteraceae family, sepals are modified into hairy structures. They are called as pappus. The pappus is a modified calyx and helps in the dispersal of fruit.

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