Which of the Following Statements Indicates One Reason Why Seeds

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements indicates one reason why seeds dispersed far from other plants of the same species have a higher chance of survival?

• A)There is a smaller chance of being eaten by a seed predator because seed predators are more likely to find seeds that are in high concentration (there are many of the same type of seed).
• B)There is a smaller chance of competition between a rare seed and the other plants in the area because a small plant doesn't require the same resources as larger, already established plants.
• C)The seed is more likely to survive because there is a smaller chance of it being exposed to pathogens that may have become established near other plants of the same species.
• D)Seeds that colonize new areas have unlimited resources and can undergo a population explosion, dominating an area that was previously devoid of plants.

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