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How do gymnosperms and angiosperms differ from each other?

Answer» The gamnosperms bear naked seeds (i.e., the seeds are not enclosed within the fruits) wheras the angiosperms bear seeds inside the fruits.

Angiosperms

Gymnosperms
Flowering plants

Non-flowering plants

Seeds are enclosed within the ovary

Seeds are exposed on the surface of leaves, cones or scales
Seasonal

Evergreen

Triploid

Haploid
Leaves are flat

Leaves are needle-like with scales

Cotyledons are present

Cotyledons are absent
Hardwood plants

Softwood plants

Mostly rely on animals for pollination

Mostly rely on wind for pollination
Stigma and style are present

Stigma and style are absent

Distinct archegonia are present

Archegonia is absent
Double fertilization takes place

The fertilization is only generative type

These are a source of hardwood, pharmaceuticals, timber. fibre products, etc.

These are a source of softwood such as pine, fur, paper and plywood


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