SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 37

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level 2022 - 16 March 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q37

In biology terminology, naked-seeded plants are called ___________

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3, i.e. Gymnosperms.

Gymnosperms are a group of seed-producing plants where the seeds are not enclosed in an ovary (fruit), hence referred to as "naked seeds." Examples include pine, fir, and cycas. This distinguishes them from angiosperms, which have enclosed seeds within fruits.