A scientist is observing a gymnosperm. It is a desert shrub with needle-like leaves. The shrub has a deep root system and produc
es cones. Which gymnosperm is the scientist most likely observing? A. She is observing a gnetophyte because, unlike other gymnosperms, gnetophytes can grow as shrubs in deserts. B. She is observing a gnetophyte because, unlike other gymnosperms, gnetophytes can have needle-like leaves and deep root systems. C. She is observing a ginkgo because, unlike other gymnosperms, ginkgoes can grow as shrubs in deserts. D. She is observing a ginkgo because, unlike other gymnosperms, ginkgoes can have needle-like leaves and deep root systems.
