Differentiate between Angiosperms and gymnosperms.

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Gymnosperms Angiosperms

Can be herbs, shrubs and trees. Mostly woody trees.

Flowers and fruits are absent. Flowers and fruits are present.

Contains naked seeds not enclosed in the fruit. Seeds are enclosed in the fruit.

Unisexual cones are the reproductive structure that bears seeds. Unisexual or bisexual flowers are the reproductive structures

Example: Pine, cedar, etc. Example: Grass, Sugarcane, Mango tree, etc.

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Gymnosperms	Angiosperms
Can be herbs, shrubs and trees.	Mostly woody trees.
Flowers and fruits are absent.	Flowers and fruits are present.
Contains naked seeds not enclosed in the fruit.	Seeds are enclosed in the fruit.
Unisexual cones are the reproductive structure that bears seeds.	Unisexual or bisexual flowers are the reproductive structures
Example: Pine, cedar, etc.	Example: Grass, Sugarcane, Mango tree, etc.