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Why do we call the seeds of gymnosperms as naked?

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The seeds of gymnosperms are called naked because ovules are not covered by ovary walls before and after fertilization. They reproduce only by means of exposed seeds or ovules. The gymnosperms seeds borne in cones and are not visible till maturity.

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