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Cryptogamae

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Question

thallophyta , bryophyta and pteridophyta are called as 'cryptogams ' . gymnosperms and angiosperms are called as 'phanerogams'.discuss why? draw one example of gymnosperm.

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Solution

Cryptogamae means hidden marriage literally. Thus the groups included in cryptogams have hidden and inconspicious reproductive organs.
While Phanaerogamae means visible marriage literally. Thus they are characterized by visible and conspicious well developed reproductive organs and produce seeds.

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Q. Thallophytes, bryophytes and, pteridophytes are included in 'cryptogams', whereas gymnosperms and angiosperms are 'phanerogams'. Why?

Q. Thallophyta, Bryophyta and Pteridophyta are called:

Q. Identify the correct difference between gymnosperms and angiosperms.
1. Gymnosperms do not form fruit, angiosperm form fruit.
2. Gymnosperms have naked seeds, angiosperms have enclosed seeds.
3. Gymnosperms are dicots, all angiosperms are monocots.
4. Gymnosperms are phanerogams, angiosperms are not phanerogams.

Question 3
Which among the following produce seeds?

(a) Thallophyta
(b) Bryophyta
(c) Pteridophyta
(d) Gymnosperms

Q. The plant kingdom is divided into cryptogamae and phanerogams. Then the cryptogramae are divided into thallophytes and bryophyta. Shouldn't we call cryptogams as phylum and thallophytes as classes? Please elaborate.

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