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How are the criteria for deciding divisions in plants different from the criteria for deciding the subgroups among animals ?

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The characteristics used to classify plants is different from animals because the basic design are different, based on the need to make their own food (plants) or acquire food (animals).
Criteria for deciding divisions in plants are :
`to` Differentiated/Undifferentiated plant body
`to` Presence/absence of vascular tissues
`to` With/without seeds
`to` Naked seeds/seeds inside fruits
But the animals can't be divided into groups on these criteria. It is because the basic designs of animals are very different from plants. They are divided on the basis of their body structure.
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