Many Types of Plants Produce Fruit Which Is Eaten by Animals

question 46

Multiple Choice

Many types of plants produce fruit which is eaten by animals. The seeds of these plants are typically undigestible. Which of the following is an advantage for plants having undigestible seeds?

• A) It ensures that flowers of these plants will be pollinated.
• B) It allows the seeds to be dispersed into other areas.
• C) It allows seeds to reside in the gut until conditions are appropriate for germination.
• D) It provides a source of nutrients for the germinating seed.

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