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Which one of the following agents does not contribute to propagation of plants through seed dispersal?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Wind” option2=”Fungus” option3=”Animal” option4=”Water” correct=”option2″]<\/p>\n

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This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n
UPSC CDS-2 – 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThe correct answer is B) Fungus.
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\nSeed dispersal is the movement or transport of seeds away from the parent plant. Common agents of seed dispersal include wind (anemochory), water (hydrochory), animals (zoochory), and mechanical means (autochory). Fungi are typically decomposers or pathogens and do not act as agents for the propagation of plants through seed dispersal; they are usually involved in the decay of organic matter or infecting plants.
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\nAnimal dispersal can involve seeds sticking to fur\/feathers, being ingested and passed through the digestive tract, or being collected and stored by animals. Water dispersal is common for plants near water bodies, with seeds floating away. Wind dispersal often involves lightweight seeds or seeds with wings\/parachutes. Fungi play crucial roles in ecosystems, such as nutrient cycling and symbiotic relationships (like mycorrhizae), but not seed dispersal.
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Which one of the following agents does not contribute to propagation of plants through seed dispersal? [amp_mcq option1=”Wind” option2=”Fungus” option3=”Animal” option4=”Water” correct=”option2″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-2 – 2018 Download PDFAttempt Online The correct answer is B) Fungus. Seed dispersal is the movement or transport of seeds away from the parent plant. … <\/p>\n

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