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If you removed all empty space from atoms in your body, you'd compress to the size of a speck of dust.
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If you removed all empty space from atoms in your body, you'd compress to the size of a speck of dust.
Which of the following statements is correct?
Horsetails are gymnosperms.
Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous.
Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms.
Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus.
To solve this problem, we need to analyze each statement given in the options:Option 1: Horsetails are gymnosperms. - Horsetails belong to the genus Equisetum, which is a member of the group of plants known as pteridophytes (ferns and their relatives). - Gymnosperms, on the other hand, are seed-producing plants like conifers. - Therefore, this statement is incorrect.Option 2: Selaginella is heterosporous, while Salvinia is homosporous. - Selaginella is indeed heterosporous, meaning it produces two types of spores: microspores and megaspores. - Salvinia, however, is also heterosporous, not homosporous. - Therefore, this statement is incorrect.Option 3: Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms. - In gymnosperms, the ovules are exposed and not enclosed within an ovary. This is a defining characteristic of gymnosperms. - Therefore, this statement is correct.Option 4: Stems are usually unbranched in both Cycas and Cedrus. - Cycas typically has unbranched stems, but Cedrus (a genus of conifers) usually has branched stems. - Therefore, this statement is incorrect.Based on the analysis, the correct statement is Option 3: Ovules are not enclosed by ovary wall in gymnosperms.
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