Why are conifers and cycads considered gymnosperms?

A. The pollen is wind-dispersed.
B. The fruit is not fleshy.
C. Pollination and fertilization occur at different times.
D. The female gametophyte is not completely enclosed in sporophyte tissue at the time of pollination.
E. They have true vascular tissue but do not form seeds.


Answer: D

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