Question

Which of the following is a difference between a monocotyledonous and a dicotyledonous plant?

• A. Both are gymnosperms
• B. Monocot have two cotyledons, whereas dicot have one cotyledons
• C. Monocot have one cotyledons whereas dicot have two cotyledons
• D. Monocot plants have one egg cell in embryo sac whereas dicot have two egg cell in embryo sac

Answer 1

The correct option is C Monocot have one cotyledons whereas dicot have two cotyledons

In angiosperms, the seeds are enclosed in fruits. They are divided into two classes: the dicotyledons and the monocotyledons.
The dicotyledons are characterised by seeds having two cotyledons, reticulate venations in leaves, and tetramerous or pentamerous flowers, i.e., having four or five members in each floral whorl.
The monocotyledons on the other hand are characterised by single cotyledonous seeds, parallel venation in leaves, and trimerous flowers having three members in each floral whorl.