AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an example of a gymnosperm?
A
moss
B
monocot
C
conifer
D
fern
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Pine. Gymnosperms are vascular plants of the subkingdom Embyophyta and include conifers, cycads, ginkgoes, and gnetophytes. Some of the most recognizable examples of these woody shrubs and trees include pines, spruces, firs, and ginkgoes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conifers like the spruce, cedar and pine tree are gymnosperms and have seeds on cones. Most coniferous trees are evergreen and are specially adapted to survive in areas with lots of snow.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cycas is an example of gymnosperm. Lycopodium is an example of Pteridophyta and maize is an example of angiosperm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of gymnosperms are Cycads, Gnetophytes, Ginkgo. Note: Conifers are a type of tree. Conifers, classified as Pinophyta or Coniferophyta, are the most numerous gymnosperms; woody and with vascular tissue, they are cone-bearing trees and shrubs.

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