AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the difference between an animal and a plant?
A
Animals make their own food and plants do not.
B
Plants make their own food and animals do not.
C
Animals reproduce and plants do not.
D
Plants reproduce and animals do not.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Plants: Plants manufacture their own food (autotrophs) with help of carbondioxide and water in the presence of chlorophyll and sunlight. Non green plants are exceptions. Animals:Animals cannot manufacture their on food (heterotrophs). They depend on plants or other animals for their food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Food obtained from animals is the main source of protein and include fish, milk, meat, poultry, and cheese. Whereas plants provide us with fruits and vegetables, which are an important source of fibres, proteins and carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-3: -A major difference between plants and animals is that plants are not mobile and animals are. Plants are, as a general rule, rooted where they are (apart from exceptions such as with Bryophytes), and even then they still can’t move on their own. Most animals are able to move, at least somewhat, freely.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer 1: One difference between plants and animals is that plants do not consist of the digestive system while animals do. Question 2: How does respiration take place in plants and animals? Answer 2: In plants, it occurs through stomata. Whereas, in animals, it occurs through lungs, gills, skin and more.

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