Which of the following best compares the male and female reproductive structures of a gymnosperm?

A Gymnosperms produce flowers, and the male stamens produce pollen that fertilizes the egg inside the female ovule.

B Gymnosperms produce male cones and female cones, and the pollen from a male cone fertilizes the egg inside a female cone.

C Gymnosperms have male sporangia and female archegonia, and spores fertilize eggs contained inside the embryo sac to form zygotes.

D Gymnosperms exist as male and female gametophytes, and the male plant produces spores that fertilize eggs inside the female archegonia.

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Biology

Caitlyn Hopkins

6 June, 09:52

Which of the following best compares the male and female reproductive structures of a gymnosperm?

A Gymnosperms produce flowers, and the male stamens produce pollen that fertilizes the egg inside the female ovule.

B Gymnosperms produce male cones and female cones, and the pollen from a male cone fertilizes the egg inside a female cone.

C Gymnosperms have male sporangia and female archegonia, and spores fertilize eggs contained inside the embryo sac to form zygotes.

D Gymnosperms exist as male and female gametophytes, and the male plant produces spores that fertilize eggs inside the female archegonia.

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Jonathan Nunez · Answer 1

B is the best one i would say only in ninth grade

Patience Payne · Answer 2

D is probably the best answer. A makes sense but it's really simplified. You should probably choose based on what your teacher has specified about the question.