Question

Which of the following statements are true?
1. Seeds of all the plants mature and are dispersed by wind.
2. The water requirement of the cactus plant is almost nil.
3. Pea seeds are dispersed by the explosion of their pod.
4. Chickpea is an example of a spice.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D 2 and 3

The water requirement of the cactus plant is almost nil as it does not need much water for its growth.
Pea seeds are dispersed when the pea pod explodes.
All the seeds are not dispersed by wind. There are different modes of seed dispersion like wind, water, animals, and explosion.
Chickpea seeds are not used as a spice. They are a type of pulse.