Question
Plants that bear fruit have an evolutionary disadvantage because animals will eat the fruit and destroy the
offspring’s chance of survival.
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offspring’s chance of survival.
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False.
While it may seem that fruit-bearing plants are at a disadvantage because animals eat their fruit, the opposite is often true. The fruit serves as a means of attracting animals, which then help to disperse the seeds contained within the fruit. This mutualistic relationship benefits both the plants and the animals, as the animals gain food and the plants increase their chances of successful reproduction by spreading their seeds over a wider area.
While it may seem that fruit-bearing plants are at a disadvantage because animals eat their fruit, the opposite is often true. The fruit serves as a means of attracting animals, which then help to disperse the seeds contained within the fruit. This mutualistic relationship benefits both the plants and the animals, as the animals gain food and the plants increase their chances of successful reproduction by spreading their seeds over a wider area.