Match each structure or characteristic with the correct plant group or groups. You will use each answer once.
Group of answer choices
produce flowers and fruit
angiosperms only
have vascular tissue and spores
seedless vascular plants only
produce seeds
gymnosperms and angiosperms
always small
bryophytes only
reproduce by spores
bryophytes and seedless vascular plants
have vascular tissue
seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms
produce seeds and pollen in cones
gymnosperms only
The correct answer and explanation is:
Correct Answers:
- Produce flowers and fruit → Angiosperms only
- Have vascular tissue and spores → Seedless vascular plants only
- Produce seeds → Gymnosperms and angiosperms
- Always small → Bryophytes only
- Reproduce by spores → Bryophytes and seedless vascular plants
- Have vascular tissue → Seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms
- Produce seeds and pollen in cones → Gymnosperms only
Explanation:
1. Produce Flowers and Fruit (Angiosperms Only)
Angiosperms, also known as flowering plants, are the only plant group that produces flowers and fruit. Their reproductive structures include flowers, which contain male (stamens) and female (carpels) organs. After fertilization, angiosperms develop seeds enclosed within fruits, which aid in seed dispersal.
2. Have Vascular Tissue and Spores (Seedless Vascular Plants Only)
Seedless vascular plants, such as ferns and club mosses, have vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) to transport water and nutrients. Unlike seed-producing plants, they reproduce via spores rather than seeds.
3. Produce Seeds (Gymnosperms and Angiosperms)
Both gymnosperms (like conifers) and angiosperms produce seeds. Seeds allow plants to survive harsh conditions and disperse over distances. Angiosperms enclose seeds in fruit, whereas gymnosperms have exposed seeds.
4. Always Small (Bryophytes Only)
Bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, and hornworts) are non-vascular and lack specialized tissues for water transport, restricting their size. They depend on direct absorption of water and nutrients from their environment.
5. Reproduce by Spores (Bryophytes and Seedless Vascular Plants)
Both bryophytes and seedless vascular plants reproduce using spores, single-celled structures that can develop into new organisms under favorable conditions.
6. Have Vascular Tissue (Seedless Vascular Plants, Gymnosperms, and Angiosperms)
Unlike bryophytes, seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms have vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) for efficient transport of water, minerals, and food.
7. Produce Seeds and Pollen in Cones (Gymnosperms Only)
Gymnosperms, such as conifers, produce seeds and pollen within cones rather than flowers. Male cones release pollen, which fertilizes female cones to form seeds.
Now, I’ll generate an image related to these plant groups.
Here is the botanical illustration representing different plant groups: bryophytes, seedless vascular plants, gymnosperms, and angiosperms. Each group is visually distinct, highlighting key characteristics such as spores on ferns, cones on gymnosperms, and flowers on angiosperms. Let me know if you need any modifications or further explanations!
