Morphology Of Flowering Plants Root Stem And Leaf Question 479

Question: Parachute mechanism of fruit dispersal as found in compositae is due to structure named

Options:

A) Bract

B) Pappus

C) Coma

D) Barbs

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Pappus is persistent hairy calyx which functions as parachute for dispersal.