Question

Consider the following statements with respect to gymnosperms and angiosperms.
a. Double fertilization is an event unique to gymnosperms
b. Angiosperms range in size from microscopic Wolfia to tall trees of Sequoia
c.In gymnosperms the seeds are not covered
d. In gymnosperms the male and female gametophytes have an independent free living existence
Of the above statements

• A. a and b alone are correct
• B. c alone is correct
• C. b and c alone are correct
• D. c and d alone are correct
• E. d alone is correct

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Double fertilisation is characteristic of angiosperms not gymnosperms. But in both of these two groups, gametophytic phase is highly reduced and is retained inside sporophytic structures.
Sequoia is the tallest gymnosperm not angiosperm. Tallest angiosperms belong to the genus Eucalyptus.