Question

Write down differences between dicots and monocots.

Answer 1

Dicotyledonae	Monocotyledonae
1. In the seed, the embryo bears two cotyledons.	1. In the seeds, the embryo bears one cotyledon.
2. Leaves of these plants have reticulate venation.	2. Leaves of these plants have parallel venation.
3. Vascular bundles of the stem are open and arranged in a ring.	3. Vascular bundles of the stem are closed and scattered in the ground tissue
4. Secondary growth occurs.	4. Secondary growth does not occur.
5. The plants have tap root system.	5. The plants have adventitious root system.
6. Flowers are pentamerous (have five of each floral part) or tetramerous.	6. Flowers are trimerous (have three of each floral part).