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why is it important for a fruit to ripen when its seeds are mature

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It is good for the plant to invest its resources into the fruit and its ripening because a ripe fruit attracts the consumers that help the seeds to be spread far and wide, which is important for the plant's survival and regrowth.
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Through these changes, fruits ripen and become sweet, colored, soft, and good-tasting. It is good for the plant to invest its resources into the fruit and its ripening because a ripe fruit attracts the consumers that help the seeds to be spread far and wide, which is important for the plant's survival and regrowth
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