A:
Sequoia, One Of The Tallest Tree Species, Is A Gymnosperm
B:
Root In Pinus Have Fungal Association In The Form Of Mycorrhiza
C:
Leaves In Gymnosperms Have Thick Cuticle And Sunken Stomata To Reduce Water Loss
D:
The Male And Female Gametophytes Have An Independent Free-Living Existence
Explanation
The incorrect statement is D: The male and female gametophytes have an independent free-living existence.
This statement is not true for gymnosperms as they have dependent gametophytes. The male and female gametophytes are protected and nourished by sporophyte tissues and are not free-living entities. Option A is true as Sequoia is a gymnosperm, B is true as Pinus roots have mycorrhizal association, and C is true as gymnosperms have adaptations such as thick cuticles and sunken stomata to reduce water loss.
