Biological Science
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Author: Scott Freeman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 41, Problem 16TYPSS
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The seed dispersal in an acorn, cherry, burr, and a dandelion seed. To design a study in order to estimate the average distance each type of seed disperses from its parent plant.
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The dispersal of seed is essential for the germination and growth of plants. There are various agents, through which seeds get dispersed from their parent plant. This depends on the structure and size of the seed.
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