AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the difference between a gymnosperm and an angiosperm?
A
gymnosperms have cones that come from flowers and angiosperms do not
B
gymnosperms have cones that do not come from flowers but have seeds and angiosperms do not
C
gymnosperms are exactly like angiosperms, they just produce fruit that surrounds the seeds
D
gymnosperms produce fruit and angiosperms do not
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The key difference between angiosperms and gymnosperms is how their seeds are developed. The seeds of angiosperms develop in the ovaries of flowers and are surrounded by a protective fruit. Gymnosperm seeds are usually formed in unisexual cones, known as strobili, and the plants lack fruits and flowers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Angiosperms, are also known as flowering plants and having seeds enclosed within their fruit. Whereas gymnosperms have no flowers or fruits and have naked seeds on the surface of their leaves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gymnosperms are vascular plants belonging to the Plantae Kingdom that produce naked seeds. Angiosperms: Angiosperms are vascular plants that produce fruit or seed-bearing ovaries. Angiosperms produce flowers that include reproductive organs and fruits.

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