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Question
Draw illustrations to bring out anatomical difference between Monocot root and dicot root.
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Solution 1
T.S. of Dicot root (Primary)
T.S. of Monocot root
Solution 2
| Monocot root | Dicot root | |
| Cortex | Comparatively narrow. | Very wide. |
| Endodermis | thinner and the Casparian stripes are more noticeable. |
Subsequently, get extremely thickened. Casparian strips are only apparent in immature roots. |
| Passage cells | Generally absent. | Generally, it occurs opposite the protoxylem point. |
| Pericycle |
generates a portion of the vascular cambium, cork cambium, and lateral roots. |
Produces lateral roots only. |
| Vascular bundles | 2 to 5 or sometimes 8 | 8 or more in number. |
| Pith | Either absent or very small. | Well-developed. |
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