Gymnosperms are referred to as "naked-seeded plants", because:
Correct answer: B. They lacks ovaries
- A. They lacks ovule
- B. They lacks ovaries
- C. The embryo is unprotected
- D. They have no seed coat
Explanation
Gymnosperms produce seeds that are not enclosed within ovaries. Instead, the ovules (structures containing female gametes or eggs) are exposed on the surface of cone scales. The term "gymnosperm" means "naked seed." The seeds of gymnosperms are not protected within a fruit, as is the case with angiosperms. Instead, they are often borne on the scales of cones.
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Plants are multicellular, photosynthetic eukaryotes with cellulose cell walls, chloroplasts and large vacuoles. Coverage includes alternation of generations, vascular and non-vascular plants, seedless and seed-producing groups, gymnosperms and angiosperms, and the distinction between monocot and dicot features.
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