Question

Differentiate between monocot seeds and dicot seeds.

Answer 1

1. Seeds that have only one cotyledon or seed leaf are called monocot seeds.
2. Seeds containing two cotyledons or seed leaves are called dicot seeds.

Monocot seed	Dicot seed
1. The monocotyledonous seeds develop into adventitious roots due to development of the radicle.	1. The dicotyledonous seeds develop into a taproot system containing a primary root which develops from the radicle.
2. Only one first leaf develops from the plumule during germination.	2. Two first leaves develop from the plumule during germination.
3. Plants developing from the monocot seeds have leaves with parallel venation.	3. Plants developing from the dicot seeds have leaves with reticulate venation.
4. Examples: wheat, rice, maize are examples of plants with monocotyledonous seeds.	4. Examples: pea, lentil, tomato are examples of plants with dicotyledonous seeds.