Question

Autochory occurs in
A. Geranium
B. Lotus
C. Plumbago
D. Mango

Answer 1

Hint: Autochory refers to a type of seed dispersal.
It is one of the common self-dispersal mechanisms. It is the dispersal of diaspores.

Complete answer: Autochory is one form of dispersal of seed.
It is the dispersal of diaspores. Diaspores are dispersal units consisting of seeds or spores. Autochory occurs only using the energy generated by the diaspore or parent plant.
The mature fruit bursts in this, and opens with a shake.
Here and there, it scatters the seeds.
The seed pods can explode in mid-summer, for example, Geranium, and send seeds in various directions.
Leaving the seed pod open, it looks like a little brown flower with curled back petals.

Additional information: Animals can disperse seeds by excreting or burying them; other fruits have adaptations, such as hooks, that attach themselves to animals' fur.
Humans also play a role as dispersers by transporting fruit to new places and discarding the inedible portions having the seeds.

So, the correct option is A. Geranium

Note: In arid conditions, this type of dispersal (autochory) is frequently encountered. 19.6% of the species are autochorous in Namaqua- territory, Republic of South Africa and 10.1% of the species are autochorously distributed in the deserts of Israel.