Plant Kingdom

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What is the Plant Kingdom?

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The Plant Kingdom, also known as Plantae, includes all living plants, which are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms that perform photosynthesis.

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What are vascular plants?

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Vascular plants are plants that have specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water, nutrients, and food.

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What are non-vascular plants?

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Non-vascular plants are plants that lack a vascular system; they absorb water and nutrients directly through their cells.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What are the reactants of photosynthesis?

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The reactants of photosynthesis are water, carbon dioxide, and light energy.

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What is a fern?

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A fern is a type of vascular plant that reproduces via spores and does not produce flowers or seeds.

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What is an angiosperm?

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Angiosperms are flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed within a fruit.

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What is a gymnosperm?

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Gymnosperms are non-flowering plants that produce seeds exposed on cones, such as pine trees.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that captures light energy for photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of tree rings?

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Tree rings can indicate the age of a tree and provide information about the environmental conditions during each year of growth.