The two main categories of plants are: Select all that apply.
nonvascular
photosynthetic
chloroplastic
vascular
vain
nonvascular
vascular
The main parts of vascular plants are: Select all that apply.
roots
seeds
stems
flowers
leaves
roots
seeds
stems
leaves
Plants that have true roots, stems and leaves are _____.
vascular
nonvascular
vascular
To determine the two main categories of plants, we need to identify which options correctly represent these categories based on their characteristics.
1. Nonvascular: Nonvascular plants, also known as bryophytes, lack specialized vascular tissues (xylem and phloem) that transport water, minerals, and nutrients throughout the plant. Examples of nonvascular plants include liverworts, hornworts, and mosses.
2. Vascular: Vascular plants possess specialized vascular tissues, which enable them to efficiently transport fluids and nutrients. These tissues consist of xylem (for water and mineral transport) and phloem (for nutrient transport). Vascular plants can be further divided into two groups: seedless vascular plants (e.g., ferns) and seed plants (e.g., flowering plants, conifers, and cycads).
Now, let's analyze the given options:
- Nonvascular: This option correctly represents the category of nonvascular plants.
- Photosynthetic: While all plants carry out photosynthesis, this term does not specifically categorize plants into distinct groups.
- Chloroplastic: This term refers to the presence of chloroplasts, which are responsible for photosynthesis. However, it does not define plant categories.
- Vascular: This option correctly represents the category of vascular plants.
- Vain: This term does not relate to plant categories.
Therefore, the correct options that represent the two main categories of plants are "nonvascular" and "vascular."