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  • Fact 1 : If all seeds of a plant fall under the parent plant they will grow crowded together.
  • Fact 2 : Many would die because of lack of space or air, water, sunlight and minerals.
  • Fact 3 : Therefore, it is better if seeds get scattered far and wide.
  • Fact 4 : They would have a better chance of growing in a suitable place without over crowding.
  • Fact 5 : The scattering or spreading of seeds to different places is called seed dispersal.
  • Fact 6 : Some flowers use the wind to scatter their seeds.
  • Fact 7 : Some use water.
  • Fact 8 : Some protect their seeds in fruit which animals eat and then later scatter.
  • Fact 9 : Some seeds stick to animals.
  • Fact 10 : Some are shot out by the flower.
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