Why are most of the animals we see symmetrical in appearances (e.g. humans have left-right symmetry) but not plants and trees?

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Why are most of the animals we see symmetrical in appearances (e.g. humans have left-right symmetry) but not plants and trees?

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Answer 1

The vast majority of plants have a TON of symmetry. It’s just on a smaller scale. Flowers are generally super precise and symmetrical, same with a bunch of leaves, grasses, and seeds.