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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Grasses, tulips, daffodils and onions are all examples of
A
Monocots
B
Dicots
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Botanists call grasses and other grass-like plants “graminoids”. This diverse group of plants belongs to the taxonomic class called the monocots (Monocotyledoneae) – these are flowering plants (Angiosperms) that sprout a single seed-leaf when they germinate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tulips are monocots in the Liliaceae or Lily family where the flowers have flower parts in 3’s or 6’s. So usually there are 6 stamens and 6 petals on tulips.

Detailed explanation-3: -An onion is a monocot because the veins in the leaves are parallel and onions have fibrous roots.

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