DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

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: -Consisting of 1, 079 species (Christenhusz & Byng 2016) the conifers are the largest of the three gymnosperm lineages. They are trees or shrubs with simple, often needle-like or scale-like leaves that are either alternate or borne in clusters on short spur-shoots.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gymnosperms are seed-bearing vascular plants, such as cycads, ginkgo, yews and conifers, in which the ovules or seeds are not enclosed in an ovary.

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