Let's first clarify the difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms:
- Gymnosperms are plants that have seeds unprotected by an ovary or fruit. Examples include conifers, cycads, and gingkos.
- Angiosperms are flowering plants that have seeds enclosed within an ovary (usually a fruit). Examples include flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees.
Now, let's examine each row in the table to see which accurately categorizes the plants.
1. Row A:
- Gymnosperms: Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees
- Angiosperms: No specific plants listed
This row is incorrect because flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees are all angiosperms, not gymnosperms.
2. Row B:
- Gymnosperms: Grains, flowering plants, and gingkos
- Angiosperms: Conifers, cycads, and gingkos
This row incorrectly categorizes grains and flowering plants as gymnosperms and conifers, cycads as angiosperms. These are mixed up.
3. Row C:
- Gymnosperms: Fruit trees, cycads, and grains
- Angiosperms: Fruit trees, conifers, and cycads
This row incorrectly includes fruit trees and grains under gymnosperms and conifers, cycads under angiosperms. These are wrong categorizations.
4. Row D:
- Gymnosperms: Conifers, cycads, and gingkos
- Angiosperms: Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees
This row correctly lists the gymnosperms (conifers, cycads, and gingkos) and the angiosperms (flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees).
Therefore, the row that accurately categorizes the plants as gymnosperms and angiosperms is:
Row D
