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List the charges that occur when an ovule matures into seed. |
Answer» `**" "`Integuments of ovules harden as tough protective seed coats. `**" "`The micropyle remains as a small pore in the seed coat. `**" "` As the seed matures, its water content is reduced. `**" "`Seeds become relatively dry (10-15 per cent mosisture by mass). `**" "`The general metabolic activity of the embryo slows down. `**" "`The embryo may enter a state of inactivity called dormancy. |
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