similarities
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they are both in the Eukarya domain and in the plantae kingdom.
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can be unisexual, however angiosperms can also be bisexual.
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both use photosynthesis to create food.
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and are plants
differences
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Gymnosperm
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have no flowers or fruits, and have unenclosed or “naked” seeds on the surface of scales or leaves. Gymnosperm seeds are often configured as cones.
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gymnosperms are evergreen and live during all seasons, even during winter.
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softwood leaves are scale like or needle like
reproduce using wind
examples
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rose
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pine tree
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cabbage
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Angiosperms
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called flowering plants
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have seeds that are enclosed within an ovary (usually a fruit)
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Like a typical plant, angiosperms are seasonal and die during fall and will come back in spring.
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hardwood
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leaves are flat
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reproduce on animals
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examples
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apple
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oranges
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bell peper