DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

PLANT CLASSIFICATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
True or False:Dicots have long, narrow leaves with parallel veins.
A
true
B
false
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Grasses-Grass seedlings have only one seed-leaf (monocotyledons). Their leaves are generally long and narrow with parallel veins. Leaves arise alternately from the nodes, have two parts: a lower portion called the sheath, and an upper portion called the blade.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of plants with parallel veins are sedges, cattails, lilies, irises, and grasses (e.g., corn, rice, wheat, turf grasses).

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