Question

Many kinds of animals eat blackberries. Which of the following will most likely happen to the seeds of a blackberry plant after the fruit is eaten by an animal?

A.
The seeds will begin to grow inside the intestine of the animal.
B.
The seeds will change shape and become a new species of plant.
C.
The seeds will be ruined by the animal and will no longer be able to grow into a new blackberry plant.
D.
The seeds will be deposited in the animal's waste so that they can grow into a new blackberry plant.

Answer 1

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Unlike the fruits that the animals have eaten, the seeds do not get digested and instead pass through the digestive track intact. Once the fruit is eaten by the animal the seeds will be deposited in the animal's waste so that they can grow into a new blackberry plant. The waste actually acts as a fertilizer which helps the seed grow once it falls into the ground where it can get the rest of the resources it needs to grow properly. This is one of many ways that animals help plants grow.