Question

Compare the sections of root of a maize plant with that of grain plant with respet to vascular bundles

Answer 1

DicotMonocotEmbryoAs the name suggests, the dicot embryo has two cotyledons.Monocotyledons have one cotyledon in the embryo.Leaf venationLeaf veins are reticulated (branched).Leaf veins are parallel.FlowersPetals in multiples of four or five. May bear fruit ( if tree).Petals in multiples of three.Root PatternTaproot systemFibrous rootsSecondary growthOften presentAbsentStem and vascular systemBundles of vascular tissue arranged in a ring. The vascular system is divided into a cortex and stele.Bundles of vascular tissue scattered throughout the stem with no particular arrangement, and has no cortex.PollenPollen with three furrows or pores.Pollen with a single furrow or pore.Presence or absence of woodBoth herbaceous and woodyHerbaceous# of seed leaves2 seed leaves1 seed leafExamplesLegumes (pea, beans, lentils, peanuts) daisies, mint, lettuce, tomato and oak are examples of dicots.Grains, (wheat, corn, rice, millet) lilies, daffodils, sugarcane, banana, palm, ginger, onions, bamboo, sugar, cone, palm tree, banana tree, and grass are examples of plants that are monocots. hope it will help