Question

List the differences between Gymnospermae and Angiospermae.

Answer 1

Gymnospermae	Angiospermae
• In Gynopermae, the seed is produced by non-flowering plants.	• In Angiospermae seed is produced by flowering plants.
• In Gymnosperms seeds are enveloped or naked i.e. lack protection of seeds.	• In Angiospermae seeds are seeds that are enveloped within an ovary.
• The tissues of Gymnosperms are haploid	• They contain triploid tissues
• They are evergreen plants	• They are seasonal
• They depend on wind for the process of reproduction.	• They depend on plants for reproduction.
• They are unisexual and reproductive system present in cones	• Their reproductive system present in flowers and is unisexual or bisexual.
• They are softwoods	• They are hardwoods
• Examples: Cypress, Gnetum, pine, spruce, redwood, ginkgo, cycads, juniper, fir, and Welwitschia	• Examples: Mango, Apple, Banana, Pea