X, Y and Z are the agents of dispersal of the following seeds. Identify them.
Maple - X Coconut - Y Xanthium - Z
A
X-water, Y-wind, Z-gravity
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B
X-water, Y-wind, Z-explosions
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C
X-wind, Y-water, Z-animals
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D
X-wind, Y-animals, Z-water
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Solution
The correct option is C X-wind, Y-water, Z-animals Winged seeds such as those of drumstick and maple get blown off with the wind to far away places. Some seeds are dispersed by water. These fruits or seeds usually develop floating ability in the form of spongy or fibrous outer coat as in coconut. Some seeds are dispersed by animals, especially spiny seeds with hooks which get attached to the bodies of animals and are carried to distant places. Examples are Xanthium and Urena.