Give the importance of seeds.

(N/A) Seeds offer several advantages to angiosperms:
$1$. Since reproductive processes such as pollination and fertilisation are independent of water, seed formation is more dependable.
$2$. Seeds have better adaptive strategies for dispersal to new habitats, helping the species colonize other areas.
$3$. As they have sufficient food reserves, young seedlings are nourished until they are capable of photosynthesis on their own.
$4$. The hard seed coat provides protection to the young embryo.
$5$. Being products of sexual reproduction, they generate new genetic combinations leading to variation.
$6$. Seeds are the basis of our agriculture. Dehydration and dormancy of mature seeds are crucial for storage, allowing them to be used as food throughout the year and to raise crops in the next season.
$7$. Seed viability: While some seeds lose viability within a few months, many remain alive for years, and some even for hundreds of years. For example, $Lupinus \text{ } arcticus$ remained viable for $10,000$ years, and $Phoenix \text{ } dactylifera$ (date palm) remained viable for $2,000$ years.