In seed plant classification, conifers (e.g., pines and spruces) are best described as which type of plant?

• A. Gymnosperms that produce seeds in cones and lack flowers and fruits
• B. Seedless vascular plants (ferns) that reproduce via spores on fronds
• C. Nonvascular plants that reproduce by spores and lack true roots, stems, and leaves
• D. Angiosperms that produce seeds enclosed within fruits

Answer: (A)