Question

Distinguish between dicotyledonae and monocotyledonae.

Answer 1

DICOTYLEDONAE MONOCOTYLEDONAE

$1)$ $2$ cotyledons in the Embryo $1)$ $1$ cotyledon in the Embryo

$2)$ Tap root system $2)$ Adventitious root system

$3)$ Stem is profusely branched $3)$ Stem is unbranched

$4)$ Reticulate Venation $4)$ Parallel Venation

$5)$ Flowers show tetramerous or pentamerous symmetry $5)$ Flowers show trimerous symmetry

$6)$ Vascular Bundle is Conjoint, Collateral and open $6)$ Vascular Bundle is Conjoint, Collateral and closed

$7)$ Secondary growth is found $7)$ Secondary growth is absent