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How would you distinguish monocots from dicots?

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Monocots and dicots can be differentiated through their morphological and anatomical characteristics.
Characteristic Monocot DicotMorphologyRootsFibrous rootsTap rootsVenationGenerally parallel venationGenerally reticulate venationFlowersTrimerous flowersPentamerous flowersCotyledons in seedsOneTwoAnatomyNo. of vascularNumerousGenerally 26bundles in stemCambiumAbsentPresentLeavesIsobilateralDorsiventral


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