Which group of extinct plants is often referred to as 'Pteridosperms'?
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Correct answer: True seed ferns
Pteridosperms or seed ferns were a group of plants with fern-like foliage that produced true seeds. They represent an intermediate evolutionary stage between spore-bearing ferns and modern seed plants.
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