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Which of the following species of plants is a monocotyledon?
Which of the following species of plants is a monocotyledon?
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The correct option is C Cocos nucifera
The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). It is a monocot perennial tree.This is a single stem palm that can grow to a height of 30 m. Leaves are large, up to 5 m long, simple pinnate, has a well developed stalk and 80-100 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are linear-lanceolate and measure 100 x 2 cm at the midpoint. The inflorescence is an elongated structure, 1-1.2 m long, enclosed by 2 spathes of 60-90 cm long.
The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). It is a monocot perennial tree.
This is a single stem palm that can grow to a height of 30 m. Leaves are large, up to 5 m long, simple pinnate, has a well developed stalk and 80-100 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are linear-lanceolate and measure 100 x 2 cm at the midpoint. The inflorescence is an elongated structure, 1-1.2 m long, enclosed by 2 spathes of 60-90 cm long.
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