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Seed Dispersal

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Seeds of xanthium are dispersed by:

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air

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water

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animals

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soil

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Solution

The correct option is C animals
Plants which have spiny seeds with hook are designed to be dispersed by animals. They get attached easily to the bodies of animals and are carried to distant places. Examples are Xanthium and Urena.

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