Gymnosperms differ from angiosperms in that gymnosperms:
AHave flowers as their reproductive structures
BHave seeds enclosed inside fruits
CHave parallel veins on their leaves
DHave NAKED SEEDS (not enclosed in fruit)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Have NAKED SEEDS (not enclosed in fruit)
GYMNO = naked. SPERM = seed.
Gymnosperms have seeds borne EXPOSED on cones, NOT enclosed in a fruit.
Angiosperms (ANGIO = vessel) enclose seeds in fruits (developed from ovary).
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