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Can You Tell Me The Difference Between Monocots And Dicots?

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    Following are some of the differences between Monocots and Dicots. First different is that monocots have single cotyledons in their embryos while dicots have double cotyledons. Secondly, Monocots have Pollens with single furrow or pore while dicots have Pollens with three furrows or pores. Thirdy, monocots have flower parts in multiples of three and dicots have flower parts in multiples of four or five. Fourthly, in monocots major leaf veins are parallel and in dicots major leaf veins are reticulated. Fifthly, Stem vacular bundles are scattered in monocots and Stem vascular bundles are in ring form in dicots. Another difference is that monocots have Roots which are adventitious while in dicots Roots develop from radicle. Moreover, Secondary growth is absent in monocots and secondary growth is often present in dicots.
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    Amber22 

    answered 1 year ago

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