Q. Cycas has two cotyledons in its seed, yet it is not placed alongwith dicotyledonous angiosperms because

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Solution:

Inspite of Cycas having two cotyledons (unequal unlike angiospermic dicots) is placed with gymnosperms because it has naked ovules not covered inside an ovary. Presence of ovary and a flower is the most distinguishing and characteristic feature of angiosperms. After fertilisation, the ovary develops into fruit which encloses and protects seeds which develop from ovules.