Answer to Question #21564 in Biology for Konika Brahma

Question

prime difference between the anatomy of angiosperm and gymnosperm

Answer 1

The main difference is that gymnosperms' ovules born open on the megasporophylls whereas angiosperms' ovules enclosed in pistils or carpels and in this way ovule is protected. This cardinal difference is included even in the terms: "gymno" is synonym to "naked, bare" and angio -& "a vessel, closed container".