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Both spores and seeds go through the process of germination to produce new individuals. How do they differ from each other?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Definition of Spores and Seeds**: - Spores are typically unicellular reproductive units produced by lower organisms like fungi and some plants. They can develop into a new organism without fusion with another cell. - Seeds, on the other hand, are multicellular structures that contain an embryo and are produced by higher plants as a result of sexual reproduction. 2. **Complexity**: - Spores have a lower complexity as they are unicellular and consist of a single cell. ...
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