A basic difference between gymnosperms and flowering plants is:
A) gymnosperms produce seeds that are enclosed within a fruit, while flowering plants produce seeds borne naked.
B) gymnosperms produce flowers that have floral parts arranged in threes, or multiples of threes, while flowering plants have floral parts arranged in fours or in multiples of four.
C) gymnosperms produce only cones, while flowering plants produce both flowers and cones.
D) gymnosperms produce seeds borne naked, while flowering plants produce seeds enclosed within a fruit.
E) gymnosperms produce "naked" ovules, while flowering plants produce "naked" seeds.

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A basic difference between gymnosperms and flowering plants is:
A) gymnosperms produce seeds that are enclosed within a fruit, while flowering plants produce seeds borne naked.
B) gymnosperms produce flowers that have floral parts arranged in threes, or multiples of threes, while flowering plants have floral parts arranged in fours or in multiples of four.
C) gymnosperms produce only cones, while flowering plants produce both flowers and cones.
D) gymnosperms produce seeds borne naked, while flowering plants produce seeds enclosed within a fruit.
E) gymnosperms produce "naked" ovules, while flowering plants produce "naked" seeds.

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Gymnosperms produce seeds that are not enclosed within a fruit, hence "naked seeds," while flowering plants (angiosperms) produce seeds enclosed within a fruit.

A Basic Difference Between Gymnosperms and Flowering Plants Is