Question

Identify the correct difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms.
1. Gymnosperms do not form fruit, angiosperm form fruit.
2. Gymnosperms have naked seeds, angiosperms have enclosed seeds.
3. Gymnosperms are dicots, all angiosperms are monocots.
4. Gymnosperms are phanerogams, angiosperms are not phanerogams.

• A. 1, 2
• B. 2, 3
• C. 3, 4
• D. 1, 4

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

1, 2

Angiosperms and Gymnosperms are called as Phanerogams. They possess reproductive organs bearing seeds which are not present in Bryophytes, Pteridophytes and Thallophytes.

Gymnosperms have naked seeds that do not form fruit.
Angiosperms form fruits and their seeds are enclosed within a fruit.