Differentiate between monocot and dicot.
Answers
Answer:
Please mark as brainliest.
Explanation:
Monocot and dicot differ in their roots, stem, leaves, flowers and seeds. The main difference between monocot and dicot is that monocot contains a single cotyledon in its embryo whereas dicot contains two cotyledons in its embryo.
MONOCOT:-
1) Plants with the seed having only one cotyledon are called as monocots and the plant is called as monocotyledons.
2) It contains one cotyledon.
3) The flower parts are present in multiples of 3.
4) The Venation of the leaf is parallel.
5) Adventitious or fibrous roots with many branches.
6) Vascular bundles in stems are scattered throughout.
7) Example:- Sugarcane,banana tree, grass, etc.
DICOT:-
1)Plants with the seed having two cotyledons are called as dicots and plant is called as dicotyledons.
2) It contains two cotyledons.
3) The flower parts are present in multiple of four or five.
4) The Venation of the leaf is reticulum.
5) Radicle or tap roots with long thick root.
6)Vascular bundles in stems are arranged in a ring like pattern.
7) Example:- Mint, tomato, legumes, etc.