In Gymnosperms, the male and female gametophytes do not have an independent free-living existence. They remain within the sporangia that are borne on sporophytes. This is a characteristic feature of the group.
The term Gymnosperm is derived from the Greek words gymnos (naked) and sperma (seed). Unlike Angiosperms, where seeds are enclosed within fruits, the ovules in Gymnosperms are not enclosed by any ovary wall and remain exposed both before and after fertilization.
Since both statements accurately describe the biological characteristics of Gymnosperms as per the NCERT curriculum, both statements are correct.
Final Answer: Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
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