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What is seed?

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What is seed?

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A seed is a fertilised and mature ovule that contains an embryo and can grow into a new plant under favourable conditions.

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Chapter 3: How do Organisms Reproduce - Exercise 2 [Page 209]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology Part 3 [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 How do Organisms Reproduce
Exercise 2 | Q 35. (b) (i) | Page 209

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