In Compositae,the pappus is found for:

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(D) In the family $Compositae$ (also known as $Asteraceae$),the calyx is modified into a hairy structure known as the $pappus$.This $pappus$ acts as a

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Anemochory

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(D) In the family $Compositae$ (also known as $Asteraceae$),the calyx is modified into a hairy structure known as the $pappus$.This $pappus$ acts as a parachute-like mechanism that facilitates the dispersal of seeds or fruits by wind,which is known as $anemochory$.

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