Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most gymnosperms?
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Correct answer: Presence of flowers and fruits
Gymnosperms produce seeds but not flowers or fruits. Their ovules are 'naked' and borne on the surface of sporophylls, distinguishing them from angiosperms.
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