A mature ovule includes the embryo sporophyte, its reserves of food, and the seed coat. This is collectively called the ____.

A) fruit
B) seed
C) spore
D) endosperm
E) ovary

Embryo Sporophyte

An early stage in the life cycle of plants where the organism is in a form that will develop into a spore-producing plant.

Mature Ovule

The part of a plant that develops into a seed after fertilization, containing a female gametophyte and embryo sac.

Seed Coat

The outer protective layer of a seed that safeguards the embryonic plant from mechanical damage, pests, and diseases.