Question

life science
we know animals reproduce to make more animals just like themselves, but how do plants reproduce? if you guessed \seeds\, you are mostly correct!
many plants make their own seeds. those seeds are replanted in several ways, including by farmers, animals, and wind.
emily observes a pear tree growing a few meters away from another pear tree.
what are some likely reasons the two pear trees are growing close together?

Explanation:

To determine why the two pear trees are close, we use the text's info on seed dispersal. Possible reasons: 1) A farmer planted both seeds near each other. 2) Animals (like birds) carried a pear seed and dropped it near the other tree. 3) Wind blew a seed from one tree to the area near the other. These align with the seed - replanting methods (farmers, animals, wind) mentioned.

Answer:

• A farmer might have planted both pear tree seeds close to each other.
• An animal could have dispersed a pear seed (e.g., by eating a pear and excreting the seed) near the existing pear tree.
• Wind could have carried a pear seed from one tree to the location near the other tree.