Which of the following statements is the most accurate description of fruits and seeds?
A. "Fruits" and "seeds" are synonymous terms.
B. Fruits always have fleshy coverings and seeds always have hard ones.
C. Fruits are ripened ovaries containing seeds.
D. Fruits have endosperm but seeds do not.
E. All of the choices provided are incorrect.
C. Fruits are ripened ovaries containing seeds.
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