Question

question: how does it benefit plants if animals eat their fruits? answer options: select one of four animals disperse the seeds in their waste. flowers can be pollinated after animals remove the fruits. without fruit, the plants can reproduce asexually. fruits are full of excess carbon dioxide to be removed.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: When animals eat fruits, the seeds are often excreted in their waste. This helps in dispersing the seeds to new locations, which is beneficial for the plant's reproduction and spread.
• Option 2: Pollination is related to flowers and the transfer of pollen, not directly to animals eating fruits. So this option is incorrect.
• Option 3: Most plants with fruits reproduce sexually via seeds, and the presence or absence of fruit doesn't relate to asexual reproduction in this context. So this option is incorrect.
• Option 4: Fruits are not a means for plants to remove excess carbon dioxide. Plants remove carbon dioxide through photosynthesis, not via fruits being eaten. So this option is incorrect.

Answer:

A. Animals disperse the seeds in their waste.