What is a seed in botanical terms?

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An ovary that has matured following fertilizationAn egg cell that has developed post-fertilizationAn ovule that has undergone transformation after fertilizationNone of theseNot applicable

Explanation

A seed is formed when an ovule transforms after fertilization, developing into a structure capable of giving rise to a new plant. It is not the ovary or the egg cell that becomes the seed, but specifically the ovule that changes post-fertilization.