Question

Unscramble and match the following.
$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Name of seeds/fruits}& & \text{Agents of dispersal}\\ \text{1}& \text{ANDDLEION}& \text{A}& \text{Birds}\\ \text{2}& \text{UTOCCON}& \text{B}& \text{Water}\\ \text{3}& \text{EEMN}& \text{C}& \text{Humans}\\ \text{4}& \text{GARUS EANC}& \text{D}& \text{Wind}\end{array}$

• A. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
• B. 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A
• C. 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
• D. 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C

1. Dandelion (ANDDLEION) seeds have white hairy structures due to which they are easily dispersed by wind.
2. Coconut (UTOCCON) fruit has a fibrous outer coating filled with air spaces. It helps them to float on water and move from one place to another.
3. Neem (EEMN) seeds are dispersed by birds. They consume the fleshy part, while the hard seed is dispersed by them as bird droppings.
4. Sugarcane (GARUSEANC) is native to India but is availabe worldwide. It is transported everywhere by human beings.