A fleshy fruit is more likely to use which of the following methods of seed dispersal?
A) eaten by animals and seeds passed through feces
B) blown by wind
C) stuck to fur of mammal and carried
D) fruit bursts when mature, spreading seeds outward
E) drop and remain near parent plant

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Fleshy fruits are often adapted to be eaten by animals, which then pass the seeds through their digestive systems to new locations. This method of seed dispersal takes advantage of the animals' mobility and the protective journey through the digestive system, which often prepares the seeds for germination.

A Fleshy Fruit Is More Likely to Use Which of the Following