Question

Write down differences between dicot and monocot.

Answer 1

Definition:

1. Plants having only one cotyledon within the seed are called monocotyledons or monocot plants.
2. A plant having two cotyledons within a seed is called a dicotyledon or dicot plant.

Difference:

S.no.	monocot	dicot
1	Plants having only one cotyledon within the seed are called monocotyledons or monocot plant	Plants having two cotyledons within a seed are called dicotyledons or dicot plants.
2	They have a fibrous root system	They have a tap root system
3	Leaves in monocots have parallel venation	Leaves in dicots have reticulate or net venation
4	Flower parts are present in multiples of three.	The flower parts are present in multiples of four or five.
5	A few examples of monocotyledons are garlic, onions, wheat, corn, and grass, etc.	A few examples of dicots are beans, cauliflower, apples and pear, etc.