Ruchi collected four different kinds of seeds (W, X, Y and Z). The characteristic of each seed is given below. Identify the seeds and the agent of their dispersal and select the correct option.
W – Surrounded by tiny hair
X – Thick coat of fibres
Y – Presence of hooks or spines
Z – Enclosed in a fruit that bursts open when mature
Seed | Agent of dispersal | |
A | W – Dandelion | Animals |
B | X – Coconut | Water |
C | Y – Xanthium | Air |
D | Z – Cotton | Explosion |
COTTON EXPLODES