NEETBotanySexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
What is one advantage of seeds mentioned in the paragraph?
Options
- AThey require water for pollination and fertilization
- BThey are less adaptable for dispersal
- CThey provide protection to the young embryo
- DThey have no food reserves
Correct answer
C. They provide protection to the young embryo
Step-by-step solution
As they have sufficient food reserves, young seedlings are nourished until they are capable of photosynthesis on their own. The hard seed coat provides protection to the young embryo. Being products of sexual reproduction, they generate new genetic combinations leading to variations. Seed is the basis of our agriculture. Dehydration and dormancy of mature seeds are crucial for storage of seeds which can be used as food throughout the year and also to raise crop in the next season. Can you imagine agriculture in the