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The seeds of squirting cucumber plant are dispersed by

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bursting of fruits due to pressure.
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birds.
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water.
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air.
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Solution

The correct option is A bursting of fruits due to pressure.
Squirting cucumber seeds are dispersed by the bursting of the fruit due to the build up of pressure inside it. The force of explosion throws the seeds far away from the fruit, hence dispersing them.

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