Question
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.
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.
Answers
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Seeds provide a significant evolutionary advantage for seed plants primarily because **seeds protect the plant embryo and its food source**. This protection increases the likelihood of successful germination and survival in various environments.
Seeds also facilitate dispersal, allowing plants to spread to new locations, and they contain stored nutrients, which support the embryo during early growth until it can establish itself and begin photosynthesis. Furthermore, seeds can remain dormant for extended periods, allowing plants to wait for favorable conditions for germination.
While the other options mentioned (transport of water and nutrients, development without sexual reproduction, and materials for photosynthesis) have their own importance in plant biology, the primary advantage of seeds lies in the protection and nourishment they provide to the developing embryo.
Seeds also facilitate dispersal, allowing plants to spread to new locations, and they contain stored nutrients, which support the embryo during early growth until it can establish itself and begin photosynthesis. Furthermore, seeds can remain dormant for extended periods, allowing plants to wait for favorable conditions for germination.
While the other options mentioned (transport of water and nutrients, development without sexual reproduction, and materials for photosynthesis) have their own importance in plant biology, the primary advantage of seeds lies in the protection and nourishment they provide to the developing embryo.