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| 6 | As time passes, the plant continues to grow and develop. It is considered mature when it begins to produce flowers. |
| 7 | The part of the plant that absorbs water from the soil. Also anchors the plant into the ground, and holds the soil in place to reduce erosion. |
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| 1 | The part of a plant that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis. Often covered in a waxy layer to reduce evaporation. |
| 2 | The tissue that surrounds the seed. Fruits usually help the seed move (seed dispersal) in some way. |
| 3 | The protective shell of a plant embryo.
Seeds are formed when a flower is pollinated. |
| 4 | Multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that makes their own sugar from sunlight through photosynthesis, |
| 5 | The part of a plant that supports the plant as it grows. It moves water and sugar throughout the plant. |