distinguish between monocots and dicots?plzz answer me it is my exam question plzzz frnds
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Answer:
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.
Explanation:
Monocots Dicots
Plants that have only one cotyledon in seeds are monocots. Plants that have two cotyledons in seeds are dicots.
The floral parts are in multiples of three. The floral parts are in multiples of four or five.
The pollen tube is monocolpate. The Pollen tube is tricolpate.
The leaves have parallel venation . The leaves have reticulate venation .
Dorsiventral leaves are present . Isobilateral leaves are present .
Stomata are present on both the upper and lower epidermis of leaves . Stomata are more on the lower surface of leaves
The adventitious root system is present. The taproot system is present
Vascular bundles in the stem are scattered. Vascular bundles in the stem are present in a ring.
Secondary cambium is absent . Secondary Cambium is present .
Secondary growth does not occur . Secondary growth occurs dominantly .
These are the herbaceous plants . These are both herbaceous and woody plants .
Sugarcane, wheat, rice, palm, etc are the examples . Mango, mint, tomato, lettuce etc are the examples.