Question

Write the differences between gymnosperm and angiosperm.

Answer 1

• Gymnosperm:

1. They reproduce by the production of cones.
2. Pollination is by the wind.
3. They are naked seed-bearing plants.
4. The xylem lacks vessels and the phloem lacks sieve tubes.
5. They have two phases in their life cycle. (Sporophyte & Gametophyte).

• Angiosperm:

1. They produce flowers.
2. Pollination takes place by the wind, water, insects, etc.
3. They are closed seed-bearing plants.
4. Xylem and phloem and well developed.
5. The sporophyte is the dominant phase. The gametophytic phase is much reduced in angiosperms.