What are the advantages of seeds to flowering plants?

1. 1 · Define in one line. A seed is the fertilised ovule, the final product of sexual reproduction in flowering plants.
2. 2 · Advantage: independence from water. Pollination and fertilisation do not need water, so seed formation is dependable.
3. 3 · Advantages: food and protection. Stored food nourishes the seedling until it photosynthesises; the hard seed coat protects the embryo.
4. 4 · Advantages: dispersal and variation. Seeds disperse to new habitats; as products of sexual reproduction, they carry new gene combinations.
5. 5 · Link to daily life. Dry, dormant seeds can be stored as food all year and sown next season, which is the basis of agriculture.
6. 6 · Close in one line. So seeds help flowering plants survive, spread and vary.

Scoring tip: Three clear advantages, one sentence each, earn full marks. Do not spend time describing seed structure.