DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ exhibit net venation in leaves.
A
monocots
B
dicots
C
cycads
D
conifers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dicot leaf is characterized by its unique net vein orientation, which is unlike monocots who have a parallel venation or a pine needle which have no veins at all. Dicots also have an extra tissue layer known as the palisade parenchyma.

Detailed explanation-2: -The vascular structures of dicot leaves form net-like veins. Dicot leaves are not as linear in shape as monocot leaves, and their vascular structures form net-like veins, instead of parallel ones. This reticulate venation pattern generally has one of two appearances.

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