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  • Seeds: The Essential Role in Plant Reproduction - Understanding Seed Development
    The part of a flower that will eventually become a new plant is the seed.

    Here's how it works:

    * Pollination: A flower is pollinated when pollen from the male part (stamen) of a flower lands on the female part (pistil) of the same or another flower.

    * Fertilization: The pollen travels down the pistil to the ovary, where it fertilizes the ovules.

    * Seed Development: The fertilized ovules develop into seeds. These seeds contain a tiny embryo (baby plant) and a food supply.

    * Fruit Development: The ovary surrounding the seeds typically develops into a fruit, which protects the seeds and helps them disperse.

    So, the seed is the key to creating a new plant!

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