Spreading of seeds by the wind is an example of which dispersal type?

• A. Animal dispersal
• B. Water dispersal
• C. Agent dispersal
• D. Self-dispersal

Answer: (C)

Spreading seeds by wind shows dispersal that relies on an external force or agent to move the seeds away from the parent plant. The wind itself acts as the dispersal agent, carrying lightweight seeds through the air. This fits the broad category of agent dispersal, which covers movement caused by external agents like wind, water, or animals. It’s not animal dispersal (no animal transports the seeds), not water dispersal (no water is carrying the seeds here), and not self-dispersal (the plant isn’t using its own mechanisms to eject seeds without an external force).