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