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assignment: unit 6: quiz
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questions ch06.02 question 2 of 10
2.
seeds are composed of the ______.
a. seed coat, endosperm, and embryonic plant
b. root system, starch coat, and seed coat
c. eye, starch, and seed coat
d. seed coat, root, and stem

Explanation:

To determine the correct components of a seed, we recall botanical knowledge: a typical seed consists of a seed coat (protective outer layer), endosperm (stores nutrients), and an embryonic plant (the young plant). Option b's "root system" (not present in a seed, as seeds have an embryo with root primordia, not a full root system) and "starch coat" are incorrect. Option c's "eye" (not a seed component) and "starch" (endosperm may store starch but is not labeled as such here) are wrong. Option d's "root" and "stem" are part of the embryo, but the option misrepresents the seed's structure by not including endosperm and labeling parts incorrectly. Option a correctly lists the seed coat, endosperm, and embryonic plant.

Answer:

a. seed coat, endosperm, and embryonic plant