Question

Species Characteristics

Trait Flowering Plants Ferns Conifers
Have true leaves, stems, and roots Yes Yes Yes
Are often found in dry places Yes No Yes
Have sharp, needle-like leaves Some species No Yes
Seeds develop in a cone No No Yes
Seeds are enclosed in a fruit Yes No No

2. Using the characteristic chart provided, which of the following characteristics would absolutely identify a flowering plant and eliminate the other species?

Answer 1

The seeds are enclosed in a fruit.