What is the function of the seed coat?
Protection of the embryo and provision of nutrients
Absorption of water and nutrients
Production of hormones
Production of gametes
The seed coat is the outer covering of the seed with testa and tegmen.Seed coat is important for the protection of the embryo and the provision of nutrients. Hence option A is the correct answer.
Option(B) Absorption of water and nutrients is not the function of seed coat. Hence option B is incorrect.
Option(C) Production of hormones is not the function of seed coat. Hence option C is incorrect.
Option(D) Production of gametes is not the function of seed cot. Hence option D is incorrect.