{"id":702548,"date":"2024-01-08T11:25:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-08T05:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=702548"},"modified":"2025-05-16T15:46:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T10:16:27","slug":"mcq-on-gymnosperm-for-neet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/neet-exam\/mcq-on-gymnosperm\/","title":{"rendered":"MCQ on Gymnosperm for NEET"},"content":{"rendered":"

The term “Gymnosperm<\/strong>” comes from two Greek words, “gymnos<\/strong>” meaning “naked<\/strong>” and “sperma<\/strong>” meaning “seed<\/strong>,” which is why they are called “Naked seeds<\/strong>.” Gymnosperms are plants that make seeds, but they do it differently than angiosperms. Instead of making seeds inside fruits, they create seeds that are exposed on scales, leaves, or at the ends of stalks, forming cone-like structures.<\/p>\n

Gymnosperms are part of the plant kingdom called ‘Plantae’ and a subgroup called ‘Embryophyta.’ Fossils show that they first appeared around 390 million years ago during the Paleozoic era.<\/p>\n

In simple terms, gymnosperms are plants where the seeds are not enclosed inside a protective fruit like angiosperms<\/strong>. The seeds are visible before and after fertilization and as they grow into seeds.<\/p>\n

Gymnosperms can have either a single stem or multiple branches. They have thick coatings on their leaves, which are shaped like needles, and small openings called stomata that help reduce water loss. The gymnosperm family includes conifers, cycads, gnetophytes, and the species Ginkgo biloba.<\/p>\n


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