Question

Discuss the differences between monocots and eudicots.

Answer 1

The differences between monocots and eudicots:

1. Monocots have one seed leaves or one cotyledon while eudicots have two seed leaves or two cotyledon.

2. Monocots usually have three or multiples of three while eudicots have multiple flower parts.

3. Monocots stem vascular bundles have scattered arrangement while eudicots stem vascular bundles are arranged in rings.

4. Monocots have a fibrous or adventitious root system while eudicots have a branched taproot root system.

5. Monocots have parallel leaf venation while eudicots have branched leaf venation.

6. Monocots have large and fleshy seeds while eudicots have a variety of different seeds, fruits and seedpods.