Sexual Reproduction in Mosses and Angiosperms Result in a Zygote

question 56

Multiple Choice

Sexual reproduction in mosses and angiosperms result in a zygote and seed, respectively. In what way(s) is the seed superior to the zygote?

• A) The zygote must grow immediately, but the seed can lie dormant until growth conditions are favorable.
• B) The seed carries its own food to start life while the zygote is nourished by the female gametophyte.
• C) The seed has a coat, which protects it from the environment, while the zygote lacks a coat.
• D) all of the above

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