NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyPlant KingdomPractice
Pinus is a gymnosperm because it
Options
- Abears pollen grains
- Bis a large tree growing in colder areas
- Clacks ovary but possesses exposed ovules
- Dpossesses vascular tissues
Correct answer
C. lacks ovary but possesses exposed ovules
Step-by-step solution
The word Gymnosperm is derived from Greek words 'gymno' meaning naked and 'sperma' meaning seed. Thus, gymnosperms are naked seed-bearing plants in which seeds are not present inside fruits, as gymnosperms are nonflowering plants in which ovules are borne directly on megasporophyll. Thus, ovules remain exposed before and after fertilization.