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In what phylum do we see winged seeds and winged pollens?

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Answer: Gymnosperms

These vascular and seeded plants have both winged seed and pollen wings. If you think of a pine tree, the seeds released typically have wings on them - these seeds are sometimes called helicopters for this reason. These seeds have wings for enhanced dispersal of embryos inside the seeds. Likewise, pollen wings are utilized for enhanced pollination and fertilization. I hope this clears things up for you.

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