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Which of the following are correct regarding the benefit of seeds:A. Seeds protect the young embryo by enclosing it in several layers of gametophyte tissue.B. Seeds provide a source of nourishment to the embryonic plant.C. The integument forms a seed coat that protects against desiccation.D. Seeds provide a structure in which a dormant embryo can avoid unfavorable growing conditions and germinate when conditions improve.E. Seeds are a means to transport offspring away from the parental plant.

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A. Correct - The seed coat which is the out covering of the seed protects the embryo from injury.

B. Correct - The endosperm is the tissue that support embryonic growth by supplying nutrients to the embryo.

C. Correct - The inner integument evolves into a seed coat.

D. Correct - Seeds undergo dormancy until a favorable condition for growth arise.

E. Wrong - Seed dispersal is the means of transporting seeds away from the parental plant.

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