Question

Identify the right option describing the seeds present in Gymnosperms.

• A. The root system of gymnosperms is very complex.
• B. In Gymnosperms, seeds are naked and not enclosed in seeds.
• C. The gymnosperms can survive habitats which include marine too.
• D. The fruits of the gymnosperms are developed from the seeds.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

In Gymnosperms, seeds are naked and not enclosed in seeds.

The correct option is B.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Gymnosperm plants have naked seeds which means that their seeds are not enclosed in fruits.
2. Gymnosperms have heterosporous spores. They produce two types of spores: microspores and megaspores.
3. The microsporophyll and megasporophylls are arranged to form male and female cones that are compact.
4. The plant body consists of medium- to tall-growing trees and shrubs. Sequoia is one of the world's tallest trees.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Tap roots make up the root system.
2. Cycas coralloid roots are linked to nitrogen-fixing cyanobacteria.

Option C:

Gymnosperms are common in temperate and boreal forests.

Option D:

Gymnosperm seeds are typically formed in unisexual cones called strobili, and the plants do not produce fruits or flowers.

Final answer: In Gymnosperms, seeds are naked and not enclosed in seeds is the correct statement regarding gymnosperms seeds.