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Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. A
    Horsetails are gymnosperms
  2. B
    Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous
  3. C
    Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms
  4. D
    Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus

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- Statement C is correct: Gymnosperms (literally "naked seeds") have ovules that are not enclosed by an ovary wall.Horsetails are Pteridophytes.Both Selaginella and Salvinia are heterosporous.Cycas has an unbranched stem, but Cedrus is branched.

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Which of the following statements is correct?
A
Horsetails are gymnosperms
B
Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous
C
Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms
D
Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus

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