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  4. Statement I: In gymnosperms, both male and female gametophyte as well as sporophyte have an independent free living existenc Statement II: In conifers, the needle-like leaves reduce the surface area, thick cuticle and sunken stomata reduce water loss, thereby enabling them to withstand extremes of temperature

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Q. Statement I: In gymnosperms, both male and female gametophyte as well as sporophyte have an independent free living existenc
Statement II: In conifers, the needle-like leaves reduce the surface area, thick cuticle and sunken stomata reduce water loss, thereby enabling them to withstand extremes of temperature

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• In gymnosperms, both male and female gametophytes do not have an independent free living existence
• In conifers, the needle-like leaves reduce the surface area. Their thick cuticle and sunken stomata also help to reduce water loss