One Reason for the Enormous Evolutionary Success of Seed Plants

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Multiple Choice

One reason for the enormous evolutionary success of seed plants as a group is their possession of

• A) complex leaves that can photosynthesize at a faster rate than non-seed-producing plants can.
• B) seeds with food reserves for the young gametophyte.
• C) seeds with a resting stage that can remain viable for many years, germinating when conditions are favorable for growth of the sporophyte.
• D) seeds that are dispersed by wind.
• E) mobile pollen.

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