AIIMS2014Botany-Seed Dispersal
AIIMS 2014 Botany Seed Dispersal MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Censar mechanism of seed dispersal is found in
A
Papaveraceae
B
Liliaceae
C
Leguminosae
D
Rosaceae
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The correct answer is A) Papaveraceae because this family, which includes poppies, exhibits a unique mechanism of seed dispersal known as "censar" or "explosive dispersal." In this process, the seed capsules of certain species burst open when mature, forcefully ejecting seeds away from the parent plant, which enhances seed distribution and reduces competition. This mechanism is not characteristic of the other families listed.
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