Plant Diversity · Botany

In Gymnosperms, the ovules are described as 'naked' because they:

  1. Lack an integument
  2. Are not enclosed by an ovary
  3. Lack a female gametophyte
  4. Are produced without pollination
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Correct answer: Are not enclosed by an ovary

Gymnosperm ovules are borne directly on the surface of megasporophylls, often arranged in cones. Since there is no ovary, no true fruit is formed after fertilization.

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