AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Correct answer: In fact, angiosperms are also called “flowering plants.” Groups of plants that are not angiosperms (think ferns, ginkgos, or pine trees) can have roots and spores and are able to survive in aquatic environments and reproduce vegetative.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pine trees are conifers and produce pinecones instead of flowers/fruits. The seeds are not enclosed and are naked. They are located on the surface of the scales of the pinecones. By definition, pine trees are not angiosperms and are considered gymnosperms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Angiosperms are trees have broad leaves that usually change color and die every autumn. Oaks, maples and dogwoods are examples of deciduous trees. Some angiosperms that hold their leaves include rhododendron, live oak, and sweetbay magnolia.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gymnosperm– Means ‘naked seeds’ and identifies trees usually known as softwoods or evergreens. Christmas trees are nearly always gymnosperms.