Complete the following paragraph about the differences between spores and seeds.

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Complete the following paragraph about the differences between spores and seeds. Many early plants reproduced by _______ , reproductive cells or groups of cells that could develop directly into a gametophyte without fusing with another cell. However, late in the Devonian period seed plants arose. Seeds, unlike spores, were mature ______ that contained an embryo and a supply of food (called ). Further, seeds were encased in a protective covering called a _______, which allowed them to remain _______ for long periods of time and to withstand environmental conditions (e.g., freezing, drought fire). [spores ] [ seed coat ] [ ovules ] [ dormant] [ endosperm ]

Explanation / Answer

1. Ovules

2. Spores

3. Endosperm

4. Seed coat

5. Dormant

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