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Date: ________________
Life Science
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Sections 3.3-3.4: Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
Gymnosperms
vs.
Angiosperms
vs.
Pine Tree
Apple Tree
1. How are the reproductive structures of a typical gymnosperm (like the pine tree) and a
typical angiosperm (like the apple tree) different from one another? How are they similar to
each other? Complete the venn diagram below to explain.
Gymnosperms
Angiosperms
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2. How is pollination similar in both types of plants?
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Pine Cone with Seeds
Apple with Seeds
3. How are the seeds of an angiosperm different than the seeds of a gymnosperm?
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