Which of the following gymnosperms produces motile (ciliated) sperm despite being a seed plant?
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Correct answer: Cycas
Cycas and Ginkgo are primitive gymnosperms that still produce flagellated, motile sperm. This is considered an ancestral trait carried over from their fern-like ancestors.
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