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Why are angiosperms called so?


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Angiosperms:

  1. Plants that produce flowers and bear fruits and seeds are known as angiosperms.
  2. About 80% of plant species belong to angiosperms.
  3. The word “Angiosperm” is derived from the Greek words angeion, which means “case” and sperma, which means “seed”.
  4. Angiosperms are so called because these plants have covered seeds.
  5. Seed of angiosperms develop within the ovary which later modify into fruit.

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