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Strong, sharp spines that get attached to animal’s feet are found in the fruits of - Botany

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Strong, sharp spines that get attached to animal’s feet are found in the fruits of

Options

  • Argemone

  • Ecballium

  • Heritier

  • Crossandra

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Solution

Argemone

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Dispersal of Fruits and Seeds
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Chapter 6: Principles of Ecology - Evaluation [Page 132]

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Samacheer Kalvi Biology (Botany) [English] Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 6 Principles of Ecology
Evaluation | Q 20 | Page 132
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Chapter 6 Principles of Ecology
Evaluation | Q 20 | Page 159

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