The energy required for a seedling to push up out of the ground comes from

a)muscle tissue.
b)photosynthesis.
c)food stored in the seed.
d)nutrients found in the soil.

C)food stored in the seed.

A seed is a matured, fertilized ovule of a flowering plant and it contains an embryo  by which a new plant can grow.
Seeds also serve as diaspores or dispersal units themselves . Many seeds have adaptations such as fine hairs, parachutes, hooks and water repellent surfaces which enhance their dispesal.