Why would most plants produce large numbers of seeds?

a. Most seeds are not viable.
b. Most of a plants seeds are produced as food for animals that disperse the seed.
c. Most plants have many flowers.
d. Most plants only flower once
e. Few seeds survive, germinate and grow into mature individuals.


E

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