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Which one of the following is the characteristic feature of gymnosperms?
A
Seeds are enclosed in fruits.
B
Seeds are naked.
C
Seeds are absent.
D
Gymnosperms have flowers for reproduction.
Explanation
Gymnosperms possess naked ovules/seeds not enclosed by an ovary wall or fruit.
Detailed Solution
Gymnosperms (gymnos = naked, sperma = seed) are seed-bearing tracheophytes whose ovules are exposed freely on megasporophylls before and after fertilization, without an enclosing ovary or fruit.