Monocots and Dicots

Question 1

Compare the number of cotyledons in the embryos of monocot and dicot plants.

Answer 1

Cotyledons are embryonic leaves, the first to appear in the seedling.

Monocots have one cotyledon, while dicots have two.

Question 2

Compare the leaf venation of monocot and dicot plants.

Answer 2

Monocots usually have parallel veins, while dicots generally have a net-like vein system.

Question 3

Compare the vascular arrangement in the stems of monocots and dicots.

Answer 3

In monocots, vascular bundles are arranged in a complex position, while in dicots, vascular bundles are usually in a ring.

Question 4

Compare the root systems of monocots and dicots.

Answer 4

Monocots have a fibrous root system

Dicots have one large, ‘taproot’ with several other branches.

Question 5

Compare the flower petal arrangements in monocots and dicots.

Answer 5

Monocots have petals in multiple of three.

Dicots have petals in multiples of four or five.