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WAEC Biology 2016 Question 2

Question 2

Plant Kingdom

Gymnosperms bear naked seeds because they lack

  1. A.ovary.
  2. B.colourful flowers.
  3. C.pollen grains.
  4. D.stigma.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (ovary.)

Explanation

In flowering plants the ovules are enclosed in an ovary, which becomes the fruit. Gymnosperms have no ovary, so their seeds lie exposed on cone scales.