Question

1. What are the similarities and differences
between?
(a) jowar and moong
(b) onion and coriander
(c) leaves of banana and mango
(d) coconut tree and jowar stalk plant​

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) Jowar is a monocot crop with a single seed but Moong is a dicot with two seeds. Jowar stems from fibrous root system and Moong stems from tap root system. Jowar has parallel veins system in their leaves but Moong has reticulate vein system in their leaves. Both Jowar and Bajra are Angiosperms

Similarity: Both jowar and moong are annual plants.

(b)Onion and Coriander

1. It is a type of monocot plant. Coriander is a type of dicot plant.

2. It is a type of vegetable. It is a type of herb.

3. The edible part is a bulb. The edible part is leaf and stems.

Similarity: Both onion and coriander are annual plants.

(c)Leaves of Banana and Leaves of Mango

1. The leaves of banana are very long and have bifurcations on their edges. Leaves of mango are short in size.

2. It has parallel venation. It has reticulate venation.

Similarity: Both banana and coconut are perrenial plants.

(d) Coconut tree and Jowar stalk plant

1. It can grow upto 15 - 23 metres. It can grow upto 2 - 3 metres.

2. Leaves of coconut trees are arranged spirally. Leaves of jowar stalk plants are arranged in opposite manner.

Similarity: Both have fibrous roots.

Answer 2

Explanation:

_______ is the monocotyledonous plant

onion

moong

coriander

ong