Which of the following statements is the most accurate description of fruits and seeds?

A. Fruits are structures that contain seeds and foster seed dispersal.
B. Fruits contain endosperm but seeds do not.
C. Fruits are produced only by angiosperms and seeds are produced exclusively by gymnosperms.
D. "Fruits" and "seeds" are synonymous terms.
E. Fruits always have fleshy coverings, while those of seeds are always hard.


Answer: A

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