Q 2. How are pteridophytes different from the phanerogams?
Pteridophytes are different from the phanerogams in the following ways:
| S.No. | Pteridophytes | Phanerogams |
| 1. | They have hidden reproductive organs. So are called cryptogams | They have well-differentiated reproductive tissues. |
| 2. | They do not produce seeds. | They produce seeds. |
| 3. | Includes ferns, Marsilea. | Includes gymnosperms and angiosperms. |