Question

What is the difference ?
(a) Flowering plants – non-flowering plants
(b) A tree – a shrub
(c) Vertebrates – invertebrates

Answer 1

a.

Flowering Plants	Non-flowering Plants
They have flowers and produce seeds and fruits.	They do not produce flowers, seeds, and fruits
They have structures like roots, stems and leaves.	They amy or may not have structures like roots, stems and leaves.
Ex- Tulip and Mango	Ex- Ferns and Mosses

b.

Trees	Shrubs
1. Plants which grow very tall and have strong, hard stems or trunks are called trees.	Plants which grow upto a medium height are called shrubs.
2. They have branches which are at some height above the ground.	They have branches which are very close to the ground.
3. Mango tree, neem tree etc.	Oleander, hibiscus etc.

c.

Vertebrates	Invertebrates
They have a backbone made up of vertebrae.	They do not have a backbone.
They can be cold blooded or warm blooded.	They are always cold blooded.
They have a well developed brain.	They do not have a well developed brain.
Example: frog and lizard	Example: Earthworm and snail