Question

Seeds offer several advantages to angiosperms. One of them is that seed formation is more dependable. This is because:

• A. Being products of sexual reproduction they generate new genetic combinations leading to variations.
• B. They have sufficient food reserves to nourish young seedlings.
• C. They have better strategies for dispersal to new habitats help the species colonize new areas.
• D. Reproductive processes such as pollination and fertilization are independent of water.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The fertilized mature ovule containing the embryo surrounded by layer of hard coat is generally called as seed. Seed has hard covering layers called seed coat that protect the embryo from unfavorable conditions. The seed provides lot of advantage to the angiosperm as it shows adaptive strategies for being dispersed to new region. Seed can sustain in harsh environment and maintain dormancy of the embryo. Also, seed formation is dependable as fertilization and pollination process are not dependent on water anymore.