In a conifer seed, the three different generations are represented by the:
A)integument, nucellus, and egg.
B)seed coat, embryo, and food supply.
C)seed coat, archegonium, and food supply.
D)integument, ovule, and embryo.
E)integument, megasporangium, and archegonium

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In a conifer seed, the seed coat represents the parent sporophyte generation, the embryo represents the new sporophyte generation, and the food supply (usually derived from the female gametophyte) represents the gametophyte generation.

In a Conifer Seed, the Three Different Generations Are Represented