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Download Solution PDFWhich of the following is/are a gymnosperm?
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- Cycas is a type of gymnosperm.
- Gymnosperms are seed-producing plants that do not form flowers or fruits. Instead, their seeds are exposed or "naked," typically on cones.
- Other examples of gymnosperms include conifers, ginkgo, and gnetophytes.
- Unlike angiosperms (flowering plants), gymnosperms have unenclosed or naked seeds on the surface of scales or leaves.
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- Ferns and Mosses are non-seed producing plants. Ferns reproduce via spores and have neither seeds nor flowers.
- Mosses are also non-seed producing plants and reproduce via spores.
- Roses are flowering plants (angiosperms) and produce seeds enclosed within fruits.
- Gymnosperms are an important group of plants and have significant ecological and economic value.
- They are often used in landscaping, timber production, and as ornamental plants.
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