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Why are seeds an evolutionary advantage for seed plants?

Seeds allow for the transport of water and nutrients.
Seeds develop into adults without sexual reproduction.
Seeds protect the plant embryo and its food source.
Seeds provide the materials for photosynthesis.

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Unlike bryophyte and fern spores (which are haploid cells dependent on moisture for rapid development of gametophytes ), seeds contain a diploid embryo that will germinate into a sporophyte. Storage tissue to sustain growth and a protective coat give seeds their superior evolutionary advantage.

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