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Vaishali Institute Research Bulletin No. 6
they are somewhat protected from climatic changes and from the prying eyes of animals, plants also deposit rich stores of food in their seeds,1 to provide energy for the development of the embryo until the new plant has developed a functional root, stem and leaf. Such seeds rich in plant food are an important source of food for man and other animals.
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Rice, etc.
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