Q. Pappus is present in Compositae for
A) Air pollination
B) Insect pollination
C) Water pollination
D) Air dispersal
Explanation
In several members of Compositae (i.e., Taraxacum, Tragopogon), Dipsacaceae, Vallerianaceae, the calyx is modified into hairy pappus. It helps the fruit to float in air by parachute mechanism.
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