Which of the following inspite of being dicot lacks cotyledons?
A
Cuscuta
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B
Pistia
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C
Dianthus
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D
Ranunculus
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Solution
The correct option is ACuscuta Cuscuta have cotyledons which are vestigial in nature. It is a parasitic plant. The yellow-coloured shoot in the foreground develops into the twining stem of the parasite.