To Reproduce, Many Plants Produce Seeds-Structures Containing Embryonic Offspring Along

question 45

Multiple Choice

To reproduce, many plants produce seeds-structures containing embryonic offspring along with nutrients inside a tough coat. These offspring develop after being released by the parent plant. To which animal reproductive "strategy" is seed production most comparable?

• A) oviparous reproduction
• B) ovoviviparous reproduction
• C) viviparous reproduction
• D) internal development and ballistic dispersal

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