Question

What is the approximate percentage of recorded species that plants account for globally?

Options

• About 22%

• Less than 5%

• More than 70%

• About 8.1%

Answer 1

Plants, including algae, fungi, bryophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms, account for approximately 22% of all recorded species globally. This is the second-largest category after animals in terms of species representation.