Question

Question 5
How are the criteria for deciding divisions in plants different from the criteria for deciding the subgroups among animals?

Answer 1

The characteristics used to classify plants are different from animals. It is because the basic designs of animals are very different from plants.

Criteria for deciding divisions in plants are:

i) Differentiated or undifferentiated plant body.
ii) Presence or absence of vascular tissues.
iii) With or without seeds.
iv) Naked seeds or seeds inside fruits.

Criteria for deciding divisions in animals are:

i) Anatomical characters are taken into consideration while deciding about subgroups.
ii) They are divided on the basis of their body structure (physical characters).
iii) Developmental characters like notochord.