This table lists examples of plants.

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

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



Answer :

The task is to correctly categorize the given plants into gymnosperms and angiosperms based on the information in the table.

We know that:
- Gymnosperms include: conifers, cycads, and ginkgo.
- Angiosperms include: flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees.

Let's examine each row in the table individually.

Row A:
- Gymnosperms: Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees (Incorrect, these are angiosperms)
- Angiosperms: Conifers, cycads, and gingkos (Incorrect, these are gymnosperms)

Since the classifications in Row A are completely swapped, Row A is incorrect.

Row B:
- Gymnosperms: Grains, flowering plants, and ginkgo (Partially incorrect, grains and flowering plants are angiosperms)
- Angiosperms: Fruit trees, conifers, and cycads (Partially incorrect, conifers and cycads are gymnosperms)

Row B contains mixed-up categories on both sides, making it incorrect.

Row C:
- Gymnosperms: Fruit trees, cycads, and grains (Partially incorrect, fruit trees and grains are angiosperms)
- Angiosperms: Conifers, ginkgo, and flowering plants (Partially incorrect, conifers and ginkgo are gymnosperms)

Row C also includes incorrect categorizations in both columns, thus, it is incorrect.

Row D:
- Gymnosperms: Conifers, cycads, and ginkgo (Correct, these are all gymnosperms)
- Angiosperms: Flowering plants, grains, and fruit trees (Correct, these are all angiosperms)

Row D accurately classifies both gymnosperms and angiosperms correctly.

Therefore, the row that accurately categorizes the plants as gymnosperms and angiosperms is:
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