Question

What are the major divisions in the Plantae? What is the basis for these divisions?

Answer 1

Kingdom Plantae are divided into 5 major divisions: Thallophyta, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms.

The kingdom Plantae is classified on the basis of:

1. Whether the plant body is differentiated or undifferentiated.

2. Whether the plant produces seeds or not.

3. Whether the seeds produced are naked or enclosed within the fruits.

4. Whether the differentiated plant body possesses specialized tissue for water and food transportation.