Question

Write any five differences between monocot and dicot plants.

Answer 1

• Monocots:

1. Seeds have a single cotyledon.
2. Leaves show parallel venation
3. They have a fibrous root system.
4. Flowers are trimerous. Example: Paddy

• Dicots:

1. Seeds have two cotyledons.
2. Leaves show reticulate venation.
3. They have a tap root system.
4. Flowers are tetra or pentamerous. Example: Mango