Question

How do monocots differ from dicots?

Answer 1

The flowering plants or the angiosperms are often divided into two different groups – monocots (a single seed leaf) and a dicot (pair of leaves).

Complete answer:
The differentiation between the monocots and dicots is as per the following tabulation –

Monocots	Dicots
Embryos of the monocots contains a single cotyledon	Embryos of the dicots contains two cotyledons
Shows the presence of a fibrous root system	Shows the presence of a tap root system
Monocot leaves shows parallel ventilation	Dicot leaves shows reticulate or net ventilation
The monocot flowers show three parts or multiples of three	The dicot flowers show four or five parts
The vascular bundles are complexly arranged	The vascular bundles are arranged in a ring
Monocotyledon root and stem system are devoid of a cambium and thus, lack the ability to increase its diameter	Dicotyledon root and stem system shows the presence of a cambium and thus, can increase in their overall diameter
Example – Wheat	Example – Apple

Note: Monocots and dicots are collectively known as angiosperms and are widely distributed across 2,50,000 species. Monocots are more important than dicots as they can be grown easily.