Question

On what basis plants and animals put into different categories?

Answer 1

Categories

1. Plants and animals are categorized according to their mode of nourishment.
2. They are also distinguished by motility, the absence of chloroplasts, and other factors.
3. Plants are autotrophs, while animals are heterotrophs.
4. Some characteristics of autotrophs are:
   1. These are organisms that can make their own sustenance from simple ingredients such as carbon dioxide and water. Autotrophic plants include all green plants.
   2. Plants do not need to migrate from one location to another, whereas most animals must move in order to get food.
5. Some characteristics of heterotrophs are:
   1. Heterotrophs are unable to create their own food and must rely on producers, green plants, and other animals.