Question

Unlike the seedless plants, seed plants: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. have true roots and true leaves. can survive without water. have flowers and fruit. are not dependent on water for reproduction. produce spores.

Answer 1

are not dependent on water for reproduction

Step-by-step explanation:

In terms of seed production, plants are generally divided into 2:

• Seedless plants
• Seed producing plants

Seeds serve as structure for propagation and contains an embryo that is usually nourished and protected by the seed coat. The embryo results from fertilization of the ovule by the pollen grain, a process that takes place after pollination. The entire process is independent of water.

Seedless plants produce spores instead. These spores can be sexual or asexual. Sexual reproduction in seedless plants requires that the male gametes (sperms) swim to meet the female gametes (egg). Consequently, water is necessary for the motile male gametes and that is why most seedless plants grow is aquatic or moist areas.

Hence, unlike seedless plants, seed plants are not dependent on water for reproduction.