Question

multiple select question
select all that apply
select all the functions of fruits.
□ provide nutrients to the germinating seed
□ protect the seeds
□ give rise to the primary shoot
□ promote seed dispersal

Explanation:

Fruits protect seeds (e.g., hard outer layers) and promote seed dispersal (e.g., via animals eating fleshy fruits). Nutrients for germinating seeds come from endosperm or cotyledons. The primary shoot rises from the embryo.

Answer:

B. protect the seeds, D. promote seed dispersal