NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -It comprises a single cotyledon emerging from the seeds after seed germination. Paddy, wheat, coconut, garlic, and ginger are the best examples of monocotyledons. Monocotyledons are also known as monocots.

Detailed explanation-2: -Monocotyledonous seeds are covered with a single seed cotyledon. The embryo of monocotyledons has a terminal cotyledon known as scutellum. The scutellum is called seed leaf.

Detailed explanation-3: -Those with one cotyledon are known as monocotyledons or monocots. Monocots include daylilies, orchids, palms, bananas, pineapples, and corn.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hypogeal germination is a type of seed germination, which is typical for both the monocot and dicot seeds, where the cotyledons remain inside the soil.

Detailed explanation-5: -Seeds can have one or two cotyledons, the one with one cotyledon is known as monocotyledon seeds like that of wheat, garlic, grasses, coconut, and paddy. Seeds having two cotyledons are known as dicotyledons and they include peas, tomato, almonds, and cashews.