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The seeds of dandelion, calotropis, cotton, maple, milkweed are dispersed by

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birds
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gravity
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wind
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water
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The correct option is C wind
The seeds dispersed by wind are light weight so that they can be dispersed over long distances. The seeds are small and made out of soft material.The examples of seeds dispersed by wind are seeds of dandelion, calotropis, cotton, maple, milkweed. The picture of calotropis seed is shown below:

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