Gymnosperm called as a living fossil is

Options

A. Cycas
B. Ginkgo
C. Juniperus
D. both a and b

Answer

D

Explanation

The gymnosperms are comparatively more ancient that the angiosperms in evolutionary terms. Most of the gymnosperms have now become extinct and the goup is presently represented by only 900 livinig species. The living gymnosperms are widely distributed in the cold climates where snow in the source of water. Cycas and Ginkgo are referred to as living fossils vbecause they have not yet changed over the years while its related members or species have becoe extinct or fossilised. the living fossil represents a living unchanged example of an extinct group or genera etc.