What Benefit Do Mammals and Birds Provide to a Plant

question 64

Multiple Choice

What benefit do mammals and birds provide to a plant when they eat its fruit?

• A) They disperse the seeds in the fruit to new areas.
• B) They allow the seeds to fix atmospheric nitrogen.
• C) They provide the seeds with defense against herbivores.
• D) They provide seeds with sugars produced by photosynthesis.

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