Gymnosperm

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A plant that bears seeds in cones, instead of fruit

Real World Example

Imagine you have a pile of clothes that you need to store, but you don't have a closet with hangers, only boxes. Just like you find a different way to store your clothes, gymnosperms have found a different way to store their seeds by using cones instead of fruit. In this analogy, the pile of clothes represents the seeds, the box is like the cone, and the closet with hangers is akin to the fruit; gymnosperms, like you with your boxes, have adapted to store their seeds in a way that suits their environment.

Practice Version

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