Seeds are better for dispersal than spores because:They have bigger reserves of food.O a.O b. They produce a gametophyte.O c. They can resist dehydration.O d. They are diploid.O e. They do not depend on water.

Dispersal: An ecological process by which seeds and fruits are scattered to a distant location from…

Seeds are better for dispersal than spores because: O a. They have bigger reserves of food. O b. They produce a gametophyte. O c. They can resist dehydration. O d. They are diploid. O e. They do not depend on water.

Seeds are better for dispersal than spores because: O a. They have bigger reserves of food. O b. They produce a gametophyte. O c. They can resist dehydration. O d. They are diploid. O e. They do not depend on water.

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Seeds are better for dispersal than spores because:
They have bigger reserves of food.
O a.
O b. They produce a gametophyte.
O c. They can resist dehydration.
O d. They are diploid.
O e. They do not depend on water.

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