AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

CLASSIFICATION OF PLANTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plant that has monocotyledon seed?
A
Has parallel vein leaves
B
Has tap root
C
Has woody stem
D
Has one cotyledon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parallel leaf venation is not a characteristic of all monocots.

Detailed explanation-2: -Physical characteristics Monocot plants are marked by seeds with a single cotyledon, parallel-veined leaves, scattered vascular bundles in the stem, the absence of a typical cambium, and an adventitious root system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Monocot roots are fibrous, meaning they form a wide network of thin roots that originate from the stem and stay close to the surface of the soil. In contrast, dicots have “taproots, ” meaning they form a single thick root that grows deep into the soil and has smaller, lateral branches.

Detailed explanation-4: -One of the most prominent characteristics of monocot root is the absence of cambium.

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