The seeds of orchids are among the smallest known, with virtually no endosperm and with miniscule seed leaves. Consequently, what should one expect to be true of such seeds?
A) They require extensive periods of dormancy during which the embryo develops.
B) They are surrounded by brightly colored, sweet fruit.
C) They germinate very soon after being released from the ovary.
D) The developing embryo within is dependent upon the gametophyte for nutrition.
E) The sporophytes that produce such seeds are wind-pollinated.
Hypothetical stages in the evolution of seeds.
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Some of the many adaptations for dispersal of seeds
Flowering plants such as papayas hold on to their spores and disperse by releasing seeds enclosed in