Question

Write the main characteristics of kingdom Plantae.

July 18, 2024

Answer

(i)They are all complex multicellular plants which prepare their own food by photosynthesis.

(ii) They possess cell wall made of cellulose.

(iii) Plants are immobile and do not show locomotion.

(iv) They have unlimited growth and grow throughout their lives.

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