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Categorize organisms based on the characteristics identified for the plant kingdom classification.

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Categorize organisms based on the characteristics identified for the plant kingdom classification

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Plant Characteristics

Four groups of plants are described below: 1. Mosses: No vascular tissue, reproduce by spores. 2. Ferns: Have vascular tissue, reproduce by spores. 3. Gymnosperms: Have vascular tissue, produce seeds but no flowers. 4. Angiosperms: Have vascular tissue, produce seeds and flowers.

Plant Group	Vascular Tissue	Reproduction Method	Flowers
Mosses	No	Spores	No
Ferns	Yes	Spores	No
Gymnosperms	Yes	Seeds	No
Angiosperms	Yes	Seeds	Yes

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Identify Which plant group produces seeds but does not have flowers?
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State Name the plant group that lacks vascular tissue and reproduces by spores.
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