Which plant part is not found in conifers? A) Leaves B) Cones C) Seeds D) Flowers
Biology · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Correct answer is d ( flowers ) .
Gymnosperms are plants that produce cones as their reproductive structures. Most are conifers, which are plants and trees that have needles instead of leaves so that they are better adapted for harsh conditions. Gymnosperms have two types of cones: pollen cones and seed cones. The pollen cones produce male gametophytes, or pollen, and the female cones produce female gametophytes, which are ovules.
Flowers of the conifers (pine, spruce, fir, and other cone-bearing woody plants) are called strobili, which means small cones. They do not have a calyx, corolla, stamens, or pistils as many flowers do. The strobili consist of a central axis with distinctively shaped scales and bracts.