Question

The leaves show reticulate venation in:

• A. Wheat
• B. Maize
• C. Jowar
• D. Peas

Answer 1

The correct option is D Peas

Venation is the arrangement of veins and veinlets in the lamina. Venation may be reticulate or parallel.

• Reticulate venation is characteristic of dicotyledons. The veinlets are irregularly distributed and hence, form a network or reticulum in the lamina.
• Parallel venation is the characteristic of monocotyledons. The veinlets are arranged in a parallel manner.

Wheat, Maize, and Jowar are monocots whereas Peas are a dicot. Hence, reticulate venation is present in Peas.

So, the correct answer is 'Peas'.