Describe three of the key features that you can use to identify whether a plant is a monocot or a eudicot.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers may vary. Seeds: monocots contain one cotyledon while eudicots contain two cotyledons; Roots: monocots contain xylem and phloem in a ring while eudicots have phloem between the arms of xylem; Stems: monocots have vascular bundles scattered while eudicots are in a distinct ring; Leaf: monocots have parallel veins while eudicots are in a net pattern: Flowers: monocots have flower parts in multiples of threes while eudicots are in multiples of fours and fives.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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