Question

Which of the following plants have seeds that do NOT get dispersed with the help of wind?

• A. Drumsticks
• B. Maple
• C. Drumstick and maple
• D. Mangrove

Answer 1

Seeds dispersal by wind have to be light so that their buoyancy may enable them to float on air for long distances. It is called anemochory where seeds are specially adapted for wind dispersal show the following characters. Example: Dandelion, maple, drumstick, etc.

Mangroves reproduce by dropping their seedlings or propagules into the water for the tide to disperse them.

Figure: Mangroove seeds

So, the correct option is D. Mangrove