DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY
PLANT CLASSIFICATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Plants that are monocots exhibit ____ venation in leaves.
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parallel
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net
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mossy
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Leaves of monocot plants show parallel venation and leaves of dicot plants show reticulated venation. However, there are exceptions in monocots like Smilax and Colocasia. They show reticulate venation. Thus, the correct answer is ‘Smilax.
Detailed explanation-2: -The leaves of monocots have parallel venation as the veins extend parallel to the long axis.
Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of plants with parallel veins are sedges, cattails, lilies, irises, and grasses (e.g., corn, rice, wheat, turf grasses).
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