Refer to the figure. Shown is a fruit from a maple tree.Visible are two seeds surrounded by thin papery fruit.Based on this body plan, what is the most likely method of seed dispersal in this tree?

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Refer to the figure.  Shown is a fruit from a maple tree.Visible are two seeds surrounded by thin papery fruit.Based on this body plan, what is the most likely method of seed dispersal in this tree?

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The thin papery fruit surrounding the seeds suggests that they are adapted for wind dispersal, as the lightweight structure of the fruit allows for easy dispersal by air currents.

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