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Kingdom Plantae

Maharashtra Board · Class 11 · Biology

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Card 1Plant Classification

What is the fundamental difference between Cryptogamae and Phanerogamae?

Answer

Cryptogamae are spore-producing plants that do not produce seeds and flowers. They reproduce sexually by gametes but sex organs are concealed (kryptos = hidden, gamos = marriage). Examples: Algae, Bry

Card 2Thallophyta

Define Thallophyta and list their main characteristics.

Answer

Thallophyta includes algae - mostly aquatic plants with undifferentiated plant body called thallus. Characteristics: • Plant body is thalloid (no true root, stem, leaves) • Mostly aquatic (marine/fre

Card 3Algae Classification

Compare the three major classes of algae based on pigments and examples.

Answer

1. Chlorophyceae (Green algae): • Pigments: Chlorophyll a and b • Mostly freshwater • Examples: Chlorella, Chlamydomonas, Spirogyra, Chara 2. Phaeophyceae (Brown algae): • Pigments: Chlorophyll a, c

Card 4Bryophyta

Why are Bryophytes called 'amphibious plants'?

Answer

Bryophytes are called 'amphibious plants' because: • They are mostly terrestrial and grow in moist, shady places • They need water for fertilization and completion of their life cycle • Like amphibian

Card 5Bryophyta

Differentiate between liverworts and mosses in Bryophyta.

Answer

Liverworts (Hepaticae): • Lower/primitive members • Flat, thalloid plant body • Dorsiventral, prostrate growth • Unicellular rhizoids • Examples: Riccia, Marchantia Mosses (Musci): • Advanced members

Card 6Pteridophyta

What makes Pteridophytes the 'first successful terrestrial plants'?

Answer

Pteridophytes are called first successful terrestrial plants because: • They are the first vascular plants with true conducting tissues (xylem and phloem) • They have true roots, stem, and leaves (dif

Card 7Pteridophyta Classification

List the four classes of Pteridophyta with examples.

Answer

1. Psilopsida - Psilotum 2. Lycopsida - Selaginella, Lycopodium 3. Sphenopsida - Equisetum 4. Pteropsida - Dryopteris, Pteris, Adiantum (Ferns) Note: These represent different evolutionary lines with

Card 8Gymnospermae

Define Gymnospermae and explain why they are called 'naked seed plants'.

Answer

Gymnospermae (Gymnos = naked, sperma = seed) are primitive flowering plants that produce naked seeds. Called 'naked seed plants' because: • Seeds are not enclosed within fruits/ovaries • Seeds develo

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