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Chapter 30, Problem 6A
Fruits are complex organs that are specialized for dispersal of seeds. Which of the following plant tissues does NOT contribute to mature fruit?
a. Sporophytic tissue from the previous generation
b. Gametophytic tissue from the previous generation
c. Sporophytic tissue from the next generation
d. Gametophytic tissue from the next generation
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Ch. 30.1 - List the evolutionary advantages of seeds.Ch. 30.1 - Distinguish between pollen and sperm in seed...Ch. 30.2 - Prob. 1LOCh. 30.2 - Prob. 2LOCh. 30.3 - Prob. 1LOCh. 30.3 - Prob. 2LOCh. 30.3 - Prob. 3LOCh. 30.4 - Describe four ways in which seeds help to ensure...Ch. 30.4 - List environmental conditions that can lead to...Ch. 30.5 - Prob. 1LO
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