Question

Write down differences between dicots and monocots.

Answer 1

Answer:

Monocots differ from dicots in four distinct structural features: leaves, stems, roots and flowers. But, the differences start from the very beginning of the plant's life cycle: the seed

Answer 2

Answer:

Dicots -

• The seeds contain two cotyledons.
• The pollen grains have three germ pores.
• The leaves have reticulate venation.
• Mainly tap root system.
• The primary root has a long life.
• The vascular bundles are properly arranged.
• The flowers are mostly in pentamerous or tetramerous form.
• The pith, also called as modular is absent or is very small.
• The vascular bundles are very less.

Monocots -

• The seeds contain only one cotyledon.
• The pollen grains have single germinal layer.
• The leaves have parallel venation.
• Mainly adventious roots are found.
• The primary root is short lived.
• The vascular bundles are scattered.
• The flowers are usually in trimerous forms.
• The pith is always present in the roots.
• The vascular bundles are in more number.