Question

Identify the correct pair(s) based on type of plants and their venation.

• A. Dicots - Reticulate venation
• B. Monocots - Reticulate venation
• C. Dicots - Parallel venation
• D. Monocots - Parallel venation

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A Dicots - Reticulate venation
D Monocots - Parallel venation

$\bullet$ Cotyledons are the food reserve for the germinating seeds. Plants have been classified into monocots and dicots based on the number of cotyledons present inside their seeds.
$\bullet$ Monocots are the plants with a single cotyledon, whereas dicots are the plants with two cotyledons.
$\bullet$ Dicots have reticulate venation with tap root system. Examples include pea, mustard, etc.
$\bullet$ Monocots have parallel venation in their leaves with fibrous root system. Examples include wheat, rice, etc.