Match each gymnosperm group on the left with its characteristics on the right.InstructionsDrag and drop application.CycadsCycads drop zone empty.GinkgoGinkgo drop zone empty.ConifersConifers drop zone empty.GnetophytesGnetophytes drop zone empty.botanists struggle with their classification; examples include Ephedra and Welwitschiacalled maiden-hair tree; fan-shaped leaves; only one species in existencemostly tropical; palmlike leaves; large cones; many species near extinctioncontains the most familiar gymnosperms; cones and needlelike leaves; sometimes called evergreens
Question
Match each gymnosperm group on the left with its characteristics on the right.InstructionsDrag and drop application.CycadsCycads drop zone empty.GinkgoGinkgo drop zone empty.ConifersConifers drop zone empty.GnetophytesGnetophytes drop zone empty.botanists struggle with their classification; examples include Ephedra and Welwitschiacalled maiden-hair tree; fan-shaped leaves; only one species in existencemostly tropical; palmlike leaves; large cones; many species near extinctioncontains the most familiar gymnosperms; cones and needlelike leaves; sometimes called evergreens
Solution
Cycads - mostly tropical; palmlike leaves; large cones; many species near extinction
Ginkgo - called maiden-hair tree; fan-shaped leaves; only one species in existence
Conifers - contains the most familiar gymnosperms; cones and needlelike leaves; sometimes called evergreens
Gnetophytes - botanists struggle with their classification; examples include Ephedra and Welwitschia
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