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The most ancient surviving seed plants are the?

a. ferns. b. liverworts. c. gymnoꜱρєɾɱs. d. mosses.

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It's C. Gymnoꜱρєɾɱs have been around since the dinosaurs, which means they are very ancient. And while ferns, liverworts and mosses are even older, they use spores to reproduce — not seeds. P.S. Brian has it wrong that gymnoꜱρєɾɱs are the only seed-producing plants. Angioꜱρєɾɱs also produce seeds, they are just not as ancient. Hope that helps! 🙂... Show More
C. Gymnoꜱρєɾɱs. Ferns, liverworts, and mosses do not reproduce by seed.VCE Master GardenerI think Brian meant the other three choices, not all other plants, don't produce seeds.... Show More
C. Gymnoꜱρєɾɱs. The other plants do not produce seeds. Gymnoꜱρєɾɱs include all conifers deciduous and evergreen. Bristle cone pines alive today are known to be many thousands of years old, and fossil records show seed bearing plants as far back as many many millions of years.... Show More

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