This table lists examples of plants.

[tex]\[
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
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\multicolumn{2}{|c|}{Plant Classifications} \\
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& Gymnosperms & Angiosperms \\
\hline
A & Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees & Conifers, cycads, and ginkgos \\
\hline
B & Grains, flowering plants, and ginkgos & Fruit trees, conifers, and cycads \\
\hline
C & Fruit trees, cycads, and grains & Conifers, ginkgos, and flowering plants \\
\hline
D & Conifers, cycads, and ginkgos & Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees \\
\hline
\end{tabular}
\][/tex]

Which row (A, B, C, or D) in the table accurately categorizes the plants as gymnosperms and angiosperms?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D



Answer :

To solve this problem, we need to accurately categorize the given plants under "Gymnosperms" and "Angiosperms."

Here are the correct categories for reference:

- Gymnosperms: Conifers, cycads, and gingkos
- Angiosperms: Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees

Let's compare each row against these correct classifications:

1. Row A:
- Gymnosperms: Conifers, cycads, and gingkos
- Angiosperms: Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees
- Comparison: Matches the correct categories.

2. Row B:
- Gymnosperms: Grains, flowering plants, and gingkos
- Angiosperms: Fruit trees, conifers, and cycads
- Comparison: Incorrect categorization as Grains and Flowering plants are angiosperms, not gymnosperms.

3. Row C:
- Gymnosperms: Conifers, gingkos, and flowering plants
- Angiosperms: Fruit trees, cycads, and grains
- Comparison: Incorrect categorization as Flowering plants are angiosperms, not gymnosperms. Also, Cycads should be gymnosperms, not angiosperms.

4. Row D:
- Gymnosperms: Conifers, cycads, and gingkos
- Angiosperms: Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees
- Comparison: Matches the correct categories.

Based on our comparison, the rows that match the correct categorization are Row A and Row D.

To ensure the final answer, we can confirm both rows. Since either matches correctly but only one was asked for, let's return the first match as it's conventionally considered.

Thus, Row A (the first matching row) accurately categorizes the plants as gymnosperms and angiosperms.

The final answer is:
A.

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