Which of the following characteristics are found in gymnosperms? (Choose all that apply) A. Cone Structures B. Exposed gametophytes C. Flowers D. Scale-like seeds Select all that apply
gymnosperm, Italian cypress [Credit: W.H. Hodge]Italian cypress [Credit: MPF]any vascular plant that reproduces by means of an exposed seed, or ovule, as opposed to an angiosperm, or flowering plant, whose seeds are enclosed by mature ovaries, or fruits. The seeds of many gymnosperms (literally, “naked seed”) are borne in cones and are not visible. These cones, however, are not the same as fruits. During pollination, the immature male gametes, or pollen grains, sift among the cone scales and land directly on the ovules, which contain the immature female gametes, rather than on elements of a flower (the stigma and carpel) as in angiosperms.
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