Conifers, cycads and ginkgo plants belong to which of the following plant groups?

Gymnosperm

The correct answer is Option (1)- Gymnosperm

Conifers, cycads, and ginkgo plants belong to the plant group known as Gymnosperms.

Explanation:

Gymnosperms are a group of seed-producing plants characterized by the presence of naked seeds, meaning the seeds are not enclosed within an ovary or fruit. Instead, they are typically borne on the surface of specialized structures such as cones or cones-like structures.

Conifers, which include pine, spruce, fir, and cedar trees, are perhaps the most well-known group of gymnosperms. They produce seeds in cones.

Cycads are palm-like plants with large compound leaves that typically grow in tropical or subtropical regions. They also produce seeds in cones.

Ginkgo plants, represented by a single living species, Ginkgo biloba, are unique gymnosperms known for their fan-shaped leaves and fleshy seeds.

Pteridophyta refers to the ferns and fern allies, which reproduce via spores and do not produce seeds. Bryophyta refers to the group of non-vascular plants such as mosses and liverworts, which also reproduce via spores and lack true seeds. Angiosperms are flowering plants, which produce seeds enclosed within a protective ovary or fruit.