Worksheet for Gymnosperm Lab
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Date______________________
1. What does gymnosperm mean?
2. Is water necessary for fertilization in gymnosperms? Why or why not?
3. Which life cycle stage is bigger and longer-lived in gymnosperms – sporophyte or
gametophyte? Is this stage haploid or diploid?
4. What is the function of pollen?
5. What is the difference between pollination and fertilization?
6. What is the evolutionary significance of pollen and seeds?
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