NEET-XI-Biology
03: Plant Kingdom
- #10How would you distinguish monocots from dicots?
Ans : Monocots and dicots can be differentiated through their morphological and anatomical characteristics.
Characteristic
Monocot
Dicot
Morphology
Roots
Fibrous roots Tap roots Venation
Generally parallel venation Generally reticulate venation Flowers
Trimerous flowers Pentamerous flowers Cotyledons in seeds
One Two Anatomy
No. of vascular bundles in stem
Numerous Generally 2 - 6 Cambium
Absent Present Leaves
Isobilateral Dorsiventral