Answer: Gymnosperms.
- A Bryophytes
- B Pteridophytes
- C Angiosperms
- D Gymnosperms
Correct answer: D. Gymnosperms
Explanation: These plants bear naked seeds on cones and are classic gymnosperms.
Plants evolved from water-dependent algae through increasingly land-adapted groups, gaining vascular tissue (Pteridophyta), then seeds (Gymnosperms), and finally fruit-enclosed seeds (Angiosperms) - each step reducing dependence on water for reproduction.
Concept context
Classification of plants from algae to angiosperms. Understanding plant diversity is essential for NEET.