Question

Describe the characteristics of the division gymnosperms. Grade-9

Answer 1

Answer:-

1. They don't produce flowers
2. As they don't produce flower, they don't produce fruits
3. They are naked seeds of they don't have an outer covering around their seed

Answer 2

Answer:

Important characteristics of gymnosperms are as follows

• In Gymnospersm ovules are not enclosed by the ovary. They remain exposed before and after fertilization.

• Seeds are naked

• Gymnosperms include medium-sized trees or tall trees and shrubs.

• Roots are taproots

• Stems are branched or unbranched

• Leaves are simple and compound

• Plant body is distinguished into root, stem and leaves and is a sporophyte

• They produce two kinds of spores hence they are termed as heterosporous

• Fertilization takes place in the absence of external water by syphonogamy.