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O-LevelBiologyEcology & Environment5090/21 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q55 Marks

Fig. 5.1 shows the fruits of two plants, A and B. Both fruits are animal-dispersed. [Figure 5.1] With reference to the features shown in Fig. 5.1, describe how these fruits are dispersed.

  1. With reference to the features shown in Fig. 5.1, describe how these fruits are dispersed.[5]

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  1. [5] (for Fruit A) hooks / spikes AW ; on animal/fur ; falls off/rubbed off / leaves animal AW ; (for Fruit B) edible / eaten / food; colour/taste / juicy / sweet ; thrown away / discarded / faeces / egested AW ; (for A or B) new location / away from parent plant ;

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Topic
Ecology & Environment, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 5.

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