Which is NOT a characteristic of a gymnosperm? A. seeds not enclosed in fruit B. seeds enclosed in fruit C. cones D. needle-like leaves
Because gymnosperms do not produce showy flowers, they do not attract insects, birds and mammals that help with pollination. This means that all gymnosperms are wind-pollinated, and most broadcast a very high amount of reproductive cells into the air. Because gymnosperms do not produce fruit, they do not depend on animals to eat the fruit and carry the seeds away for dispersal. Accordingly, many gymnosperms have seeds that are designed to float on the air or water in order to travel farther away from the parent plant. Some gymnosperms produce cones that contain a large number of seeds. Many cones remain closed to prevent predators from eating the enclosed seeds, and only open when exposed to fire. Examples of gymnosperms include conifers, such as pine trees, redwood trees, cedar trees and cypress trees. Ginkgo trees are also gymnosperms, as are palm trees and cycads. Angiosperms outnumber the gymnosperms in the modern world, and are represented by such widely varied species as dandelions, potatoes, oak trees, maple trees and cacti.
which one you think it is?
the seeds are not in closed in the fruits
so your answer is B
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