The male prothallus $(gametophyte)$ in $Pinus$ consists of:

The female cone of $Pinus$ is considered equivalent to:

Identify the part labeled '$A$' in the given figure.

Gymnosperms lack true fruits because .......

Most of the gymnosperms have

Given below are two statements:
Statement $I$: In gymnosperms, the male and female gametophytes remain within the sporangia.
Statement $II$: In gymnosperms, seeds are not covered.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: