Question

which of these typically occur in both angiosperms and gymnosperms? multiple choice pollen is carried by the wind for pollination. seeds develop within a flower. pollen is carried by animal pollinators. seeds are surrounded by a fruit at maturity. seeds develop within a cone.

Answer 1

Wind pollination and seed development within cones are common to both angiosperms and gymnosperms, whereas angiosperms uniquely utilize flowers, ovaries, and fruits for their reproductive processes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Among angiosperms and gymnosperms, several reproductive processes occur. However, there are differences between the two groups, such as where seeds develop and the role of flowers. The options representing events that typically occur in both angiosperms and gymnosperms would be:

• Pollen is carried by the wind for pollination.
• Seeds develop within a cone.

Angiosperms and gymnosperms do share wind pollination, with pollen carried by wind currents to reach female reproductive parts. Unlike angiosperms, gymnosperms typically do not have seeds that develop within a flower or are surrounded by a fruit at maturity. Instead, in gymnosperms such as conifers, seeds develop on the scales of cones and are not enclosed in an ovary.

Angiosperms, on the other hand, have a unique process known as double fertilization, produce seeds within an ovary, and often involve animal pollinators and fruits for seed dispersal and protection.