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What human reproductive organ is functionally similar to this seed?

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Fig. 30-UN3<br />

Five Derived Traits of Seed Plants<br />

Reduced<br />

game<strong>to</strong>phytes<br />

Heterospory<br />

Microscopic male and<br />

female game<strong>to</strong>phytes<br />

(n) are nour<strong>is</strong>hed and<br />

protected by the<br />

sporophyte (2n)<br />

Microspore (gives r<strong>is</strong>e <strong>to</strong><br />

a male game<strong>to</strong>phyte)<br />

Megaspore (gives r<strong>is</strong>e <strong>to</strong><br />

a female game<strong>to</strong>phyte)<br />

Male<br />

game<strong>to</strong>phyte<br />

Female<br />

game<strong>to</strong>phyte<br />

Ovules<br />

Ovule<br />

(gymnosperm)<br />

Integument (2n)<br />

Megaspore (2n)<br />

Megasporangium (2n)<br />

Pollen<br />

Pollen grains make water<br />

unnecessary for fertilization<br />

Seeds<br />

Seeds: survive<br />

better than<br />

unprotected<br />

spores, can be<br />

transported<br />

long d<strong>is</strong>tances<br />

Integument<br />

Food supply<br />

Embryo

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