Question

How many cotyledons are present in the seeds of monocots and dicots

Answer 1

Plants are classified according to the number of cotyledons present in the embryo.
1) If the embryo has one cotyledon (monocotyledon) it is a monocot plant.
2) And If there are two cotyledons (dicotyledon), it is a dicot plant.
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Answer 2

A number of cotyledons present in the seeds of monocots and the dicots are 1 and 2 respectively.

• Monocots and dicots are two classes of angiosperms based on the number of cotyledons.
• Cotyledons are called the first leaf of angiosperms and are present inside the embryo.
• Monocots and dicots differ in many characteristics such as root type, venation, etc.
• In Monocots cotyledons is one, has a fibrous root and parallel venation.
• Similarly, dicots cotyledons are occupied in the embryo, have a fibrous root, and have parallel venation.
• Dicots have calcium so they can undergo secondary growth while mono cannot.
• Examples of monocots are garlic, grass, onion, corn, and wheat.
• Examples of dicots are apples, beans, and cauliflower.

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