Plant growth chain with environment: Arrange these in a practical cause–effect order starting from the medium: c) Soil → a) Seed → d) Plant → b) Flower → e) Fruit Choose the correct sequence.

Introduction / Context:
Growth requires a medium (soil), a reproductive unit (seed), organism development (plant), reproductive organs (flower), and resultant product (fruit). Ordering should reflect biology and horticultural practice.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Soil provides anchorage and nutrients.
• Seed germinates in/with soil.
• Plant grows from the seed.
• Flower develops on the plant.
• Fruit forms from the flower.

Concept / Approach:
Use environment → propagule → organism → organ → product.

Step-by-Step Solution:
c) Soil → a) Seed → d) Plant → b) Flower → e) Fruit.

Verification / Alternative check:
Reversing fruit and flower breaks plant reproductive sequence.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They start with plant/flower before the prerequisite medium/seed.

Common Pitfalls:
Omitting the role of soil as the starting medium.

Final Answer:
c, a, d, b, e