(B) The correct answer is $B$. The fruits of many plants in the family $Asteraceae$,such as $Tagetes$ (marigold) and $Taraxacum$ (dandelion),possess a

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(B) The correct answer is $B$. The fruits of many plants in the family $Asteraceae$,such as $Tagetes$ (marigold) and $Taraxacum$ (dandelion),possess a structure called pappus. The pappus is a modified,persistent,hairy calyx that acts like a parachute,allowing the fruits to be easily dispersed by wind currents.

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In which of the following plants does the dispersal of fruits take place by a parachute mechanism?

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Acer

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$(a)$. Amphisarca	$(i)$. Aegle
$(b)$. Pepo	$(ii)$. Cucumis
$(c)$. Drupe	$(iii)$. Ananas
$(d)$. Sorosis	$(iv)$. Juglans

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Match the following:
Column-$I$ Column-$II$
$(a)$. Amphisarca $(i)$. Aegle
$(b)$. Pepo $(ii)$. Cucumis
$(c)$. Drupe $(iii)$. Ananas
$(d)$. Sorosis $(iv)$. Juglans