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ATo keep all ants away from it
BTo block water from the seed
CTo stop the seed germinating
DTo attract animals as seed carriers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. To attract animals as seed carriers
The fruit is food for animals that eat it and later pass the seeds away from the tree.
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