In gymnosperms, the seeds are naked because they lack
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integument
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perianth
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pericarp
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nucellus
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Gymnosperm seeds are naked because they lack a pericarp (fruit wall). Unlike angiosperms where ovules develop into seeds enclosed within a fruit, gymnosperm ovules are borne on scales of cones that remain open after fertilization, exposing the seeds.