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Advantages of a Seed over a Spore

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A seed carries stored food and a protective coat around a dormant embryo, letting it survive longer and disperse farther than a spore.

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A seed can stay dormant through a harsh season, then germinate once conditions favor growth, an option a bare spore lacks.

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A seed's advantage lies in stored resources and protection, not in greater genetic complexity compared with a spore.