Describe the life cycle of an annual?

The life cycle of an annual plant begins with seed germination, where a seed absorbs water and nutrients, leading to the growth of a seedling. As the seedling matures, it develops leaves and stems, ultimately flowering and producing seeds within a single growing season. Once the seeds are dispersed, the parent plant typically dies, completing its life cycle. The new seeds then enter dormancy, waiting for the right conditions to germinate and start the cycle anew.