Question

what is the meaning of the word disperse as used in the passage? seedlings often grow best at a distance from their parent plant, where they can avoid competition for nutrients. as a result, plants have evolved different strategies to disperse seeds away from the parent. one such strategy is to use the wind to scatter the seeds to new locations. to break up into smaller pieces to send in different directions to cover an area completely

Explanation:

The context mentions using wind to scatter seeds to new locations. "Disperse" here means to send in different directions as seeds are spread out away from the parent - plant.

Answer:

to send in different directions