Which of the following statements concerning the maturation phase of seed development is FALSE?
A) The seed undergoes desiccation.
B) Food reserves accumulate in the endosperm and/or cotyledons.
C) The seed coat hardens.
D) Starch, proteins, and oils accumulate.
E) Cell division in the embryo accelerates.
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A)hilum.
B)seed coat.
C)funiculus.
D)coleoptile.
E)endosperm
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