If plants can produce their own food during photosynthesis, why does a plant seed contain nutrients as well as the embryo?

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MeneerNask
Mar 3, 2016

As you may have noticed, a seed has no leaves.

Explanation:

These leaves, that contain chlorophyl, are necessary for photosynthesis. So every seed comes with a starter package of nutrients in order to be able to build these first leaves, a stem, and roots. After that it can take care of itself, apart from minerals and water that it takes from the soil.

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