Which gymnosperm is famously called the "living fossil"?

Q. Which gymnosperm is famously called the "living fossil"?
Answer: Ginkgo biloba
Notes: Ginkgo biloba is the only extant species in its division. Fossils show it unchanged for 200 million years, making it a classic "living fossil." Native to China, it is renowned for its distinctive fan-shaped leaves and exceptional resilience.

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