Question

important dispersal agents for fruiting trees because they drop seeds far and wide. they also help pollinate the plants on which they sometimes feed. an estimated 40 percent of the trees in their rainforest habitat depend on the bats for either pollination or dispersal. the bats help _____ seeds.

• extract
• immerse
• nourish
• circulate

Explanation:

The text states bats are important dispersal agents that drop seeds far and wide, meaning they spread seeds. "Circulate" here aligns with the idea of moving/distributing seeds across areas, while the other options do not match the context of seed dispersal: extract means to remove, immerse means to submerge, nourish means to feed.

Answer:

circulate