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Classification of plants based on their characteristics

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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 GroupVascular TissueReproduction MethodFlowers
MossesNoSporesNo
FernsYesSporesNo
GymnospermsYesSeedsNo
AngiospermsYesSeedsYes
  1. a

    Identify Which plant group produces seeds but does not have flowers?

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

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  2. b

    State Name the plant group that lacks vascular tissue and reproduces by spores.

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Plant Groups and Their Features

The diagram shows four plant groups with their key features: - Mosses: No vascular tissue, no seeds, no flowers. - Ferns: Have vascular tissue, no seeds, no flowers. - Gymnosperms: Have vascular tissue, seeds present, no flowers. - Angiosperms: Have vascular tissue, seeds present, flowers present.

Plant GroupVascular TissueSeedsFlowers
MossesNoNoNo
FernsYesNoNo
GymnospermsYesYesNo
AngiospermsYesYesYes
  1. a

    Identify Which plant group has vascular tissue and produces flowers?

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

    [1]
  2. b

    State Which plant group lacks seeds and flowers but has vascular tissue?

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

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