Question

Differentiate (5 points) for monocot and dicot plants

Answer 1

	Dicot	Monocot
Embryo	As the name suggests, the dicot embryo has two cotyledons.	Monocotyledons have one cotyledon in the embryo.
Leaf venation	Leaf veins are reticulated (branched).	Leaf veins are parallel.
Type of leaves	Dorsiventral	Isobilateral
Root Pattern	Taproot system	Fibrous roots
Secondary growth	Often present	Absent