The 'Living Fossil' Ginkgo biloba belongs to which group?
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Correct answer: Gymnospermae
Ginkgo biloba is the only extant species of the order Ginkgoales. It is a gymnosperm characterized by fan-shaped leaves and seeds that are not enclosed in a fruit.
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