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Which group of plants is commonly called angiosperms?

Angiosperms (correct)
Grasses
Gymnosperms
Forbs

How many known species of angiosperms are there?

300,000 (correct)
416
13,000
64

What is the meaning of the term 'angiosperm'?

Container of seeds (correct)
Seed-producing plant
Vessel elements
Flowering plant

From which group of plants did flowering plants evolve?

Gymnosperms (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes angiosperms from gymnosperms?

Presence of flowers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the clade commonly called angiosperms?

Angiospermae Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'angiosperm'?

The term 'angiosperm' refers to plants that bear flowers and fruits, with their seeds enclosed within a fruit. Signup and view all the answers

What are the distinguishing characteristics of angiosperms compared to gymnosperms?

Angiosperms have flowers, xylem consisting of vessel elements, endosperm within their seeds, and fruits that completely envelop the seeds, whereas gymnosperms lack these features. Signup and view all the answers

How many orders of angiosperms are there?

There are 64 orders of angiosperms. Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of known species of angiosperms?

There are approximately 300,000 known species of angiosperms. Signup and view all the answers

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Angiosperms

Angiosperms are commonly referred to as flowering plants.
There are approximately 400,000 known species of angiosperms.
The term 'angiosperm' means "seed in a vessel" and refers to the development of seeds within a protective ovary.
Angiosperms evolved from the group of plants known as gymnosperms.
Angiosperms are distinguished from gymnosperms by the production of flowers, fruits, and seeds.
The clade commonly referred to as angiosperms is also known as Angiospermae.
The key characteristics that distinguish angiosperms from gymnosperms include the production of flowers, fruits, and seeds, as well as the presence of a triploid endosperm.
There are approximately 64 orders of angiosperms.