Why is the development of seeds considered to be important for the evolution of land plants from spore-bearing vascular plants?
A. Seeds helped in the formation of a well-developed root system.
B. Seeds helped in producing dominant sporophyte.
C. Seeds served as new means of dispersal for reproduction in areas without water.

Question

Why is the development of seeds considered to be important for the evolution of land plants from spore-bearing vascular plants?
A. Seeds helped in the formation of a well-developed root system.
B. Seeds helped in producing dominant sporophyte.
C. Seeds served as new means of dispersal for reproduction in areas without water.

gatorgirl · Answer

C. Seeds served as new means of dispersal for reproduction in areas without water. 

Ferns can only propagate in moist (at least seasonally) environments.