Gymnosperm is an advanced group than pteridophytes. Justify this statement with any five points. ​

Five major reasons why gymnosperms are more advanced than pteridophytes are highlighted below:

WHAT ARE GYMNOSPERMS AND PTERIDOPHYTES?

Gymnosperms are a group of higher plants that produce naked seeds i.e. seeds not cased by a fruit. Pteridophytes are a group of lower plants that have vascular bundles.

WHY ARE GYMNOSPERMS ADVANCED THAN PTERIDOPHYTES?

Gymnosperms bear seeds while pteridophytes bear spores (seedless)Gymnosperms do not require water for fertilization to occur while pteridophytes require water for their fertilizationGymnosperms have a well developed root system while pteridophytes do not have a well developed root system (they use rhizoids)Gymnosperms exhibit secondary growth while pteridophytes do notGymnosperms undergo pollination while pteridophytes do not.

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