Many Seeds Contain Oils as a Significant Part of the Nutritional

question 50

Multiple Choice

Many seeds contain oils as a significant part of the nutritional reserves in addition to some starch because

• A)Oils help keep the embryo hydrated,allowing the seed to spread to drier habitats.
• B)The oils allow the embryo to adjust itself relative to gravity.
• C)Oils contain more mineral nutrients than carbohydrates.
• D)Oils store about twice as much energy as an equivalent amount of starch.
• E)Hormones diffuse more quickly through the oils.

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