Cone producing plants, whose name means naked seeds, have been around for more than 250 million years. The name of these plants are called.
A.gymnosperms
B.Angiosperms
C.Dicots
D.Monocots
The correct answer is A) gymnosperms.
To arrive at this answer, let's break down the question and the options:
The question states that cone-producing plants, which have been around for more than 250 million years, are being referred to. The next clue is that these plants have a name that means "naked seeds".
Now, let's look at the options:
A) Gymnosperms - Gymnosperms are a group of plants that have naked or exposed seeds, meaning their seeds are not enclosed in a protective fruit. They include plants like conifers (pines, spruce, firs) and cycads.
B) Angiosperms - Angiosperms are flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit or protective structure. Examples include fruits, vegetables, and most plants you encounter in everyday life.
C) Dicots - Dicots, or dicotyledons, are a subgroup of flowering plants (angiosperms) that have two seed leaves (cotyledons) when they first sprout. They include plants like roses, tomatoes, and oak trees.
D) Monocots - Monocots, or monocotyledons, are another subgroup of flowering plants (angiosperms) that have a single seed leaf (cotyledon). Examples include grasses, lilies, and onions.
Based on the description in the question, we can eliminate options B, C, and D because they are all angiosperms, which have enclosed seeds. Therefore, the correct answer is A) gymnosperms, which includes cone-producing plants with naked seeds.