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

question 22

Multiple Choice

To reproduce, many plants produce seeds-structures containing embryonic offspring along with nutrients inside a tough case. 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

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Definitions:

Reagents

Substances or compounds added to a system to cause a chemical reaction.

Conjugated π-network

A system where alternating single and double bonds allow electrons to be delocalized across the structure, affecting the molecule's color and reactivity.

C O Stretch

Refers to the stretching vibration of a carbonyl group (C=O) in an infrared spectroscopy analysis.

Soluble

The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, forming a homogenous mixture at a specified temperature and pressure.