Chapter 28 - The Evolution of Seed Plants - 28.3 - Flowers and Fruits Led to Increased Diversification of Angiosperms - 28.3 Recap - Learning Outcomes - Page 609: 3

The fruit of a flowering plant ripens as the seed matures. Fruits are responsible for dispersing seeds, most commonly through animals. Flowers are the reproductive organs of a plant, being the sites of pollination between the male sperm and the female ovule. Seeds are responsible for protecting and providing nourishment for the embryo and maintaining a state of dormancy during unfavorable germination environments.

The fruit of a flowering plant ripens as the seed matures. Fruits are responsible for dispersing seeds, most commonly through animals. Flowers are the reproductive organs of a plant, being the sites of pollination between the male sperm and the female ovule. Seeds are responsible for protecting and providing nourishment for the embryo and maintaining a state of dormancy during unfavorable germination environments.