Question

(a) Define classification. Give any two of its significances. 

(b) Classify the following plants into different plant divisions: 

Spirogyra, Fern, Funaria, Pinus, Apple tree and Mustard plant.

Answer 1

(a) Classification is identification and categorision in the basis of body design in form and function. Significance of classification:

• Classification helps to understand evolution, as both are closely related 
• Helps to know the relationship between different plants/organisms, as organisms are put together on the basis of similarities. 

(b)

	Kingdom	Division
spirogyra	Plantae	Thallophyta
Fern	Plantae	Pteridophyta
Funaria	Plantae	Bryophyta
Pinus	Plantae	Gymnosperm
Apple tree	Plantae	Angiosperm
Mustard plant	Plantae	Angiosperm