A fruit protects its embryonic plants until they are mature and released as _____.

ovules
petals
seeds
stamens
pistils

seeds

A _____ is the place where a plant lives.

coniferous
tundra
habitat
steppe
deciduous

habitat

The correct answer is seeds. A fruit protects its embryonic plants until they are mature and released as seeds. When a flower is pollinated, the fertilized ovule develops into a seed, which is then enclosed within the fruit. The fruit provides protection for the developing seed, allowing it to grow and mature before being dispersed to start a new plant.