AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which statement describes a characteristic of gymnosperms?
A
They produce spores
B
They produce colorful flowers.
C
They produce horizontal stems called stolons.
D
They produce seeds that are not surrounded by fruit.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Following are the important characteristics of gymnosperms: They do not produce flowers. Seeds are not formed inside a fruit. They are naked.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gymnosperms are a smaller, more ancient group, and it consists of plants that produce “naked seeds” (seeds that are not protected by a fruit). There are more than 1, 000 species of gymnosperms still found on Earth.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. Gymnosperm seeds are configured as the cones.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement best describes a gymnosperm? a nonvascular plant with roots, stems, and leaves.

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