Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 14, Problem 10RQ
What adaptation do seed plants have in addition to the seed that is not found in seedless plants?
a. gametophytes
b. vascular tissue
c. pollen
d. chlorophyll
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