Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 22, Introduction to Plants - Assessment - 22.3 Seed Plants - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 659: 30

Answer

There are the following differences between gymnosperms and angiosperms: 1. Gametophytes: Gymnosperms have different male and female cones, while angiosperms have male and female cells in the same flower, or both male and female flowers in the same plant 2. In gymnosperms, pollen is distributed solely by water, while in angiosperms pollen is mostly distributed by insects or animals. 3. Gymnosperms have bare seeds while angiosperms have the seed enclosed by the fruit.

Work Step by Step

There are the following differences between gymnosperms and angiosperms: 1. Gametophytes: Gymnosperms have different male and female cones, while angiosperms have male and female cells in the same flower, or both male and female flowers in the same plant 2. In gymnosperms, pollen is distributed solely by water, while in angiosperms pollen is mostly distributed by insects or animals. 3. Gymnosperms have bare seeds while angiosperms have the seed enclosed by the fruit.
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