collect and write the introduction about Monocotyledons and dicotyledons aim
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Objective
Our objective is to study the external features of Monocot and Dicot plants.
The Theory
Flowering plants, also known as Angiosperms, are the most diverse group of land plants in the world, with at least 2,60,000 living species classified into 453 families. (The word Angiosperm finds its origin from two Greek words – ‘angio’ meaning covered and ‘sperma’ meaning seed.) Angiosperms are divided into two groups- monocots and dicots.
Monocot and dicot plants have specific characteristics. We identify plants by looking at their external characteristics such as seeds, roots, leaves, flowers, pollen, stems and vascular bundles. Based on the differences, they are placed in one of these two groups.
Comparison between Monocot and Dicot Plants
There are some specific characteristics that help us identify the plant as a monocot or a dicot. Let us look at them.
Monocotyledons means the seed which cannot be divided into two halves
Dicotyledons means the seed can be divided into two halves