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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A plant whose leaves have parallel veins is a
A
monocot
B
dicot
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parallel venation is found in monocot plants. Monocots are those flowering plants in which seeds contain only one cotyledon or embryonic leaf. Examples are bamboo, banana, grass, maize and wheat. Thus, the correct answer is Monocot Plants.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Parallel veins are found on monocots, while dicots have veins that form a branching pattern. Consider the “leaves” of grasses.

Detailed explanation-4: -Parallel Venation is the condition within which the secondary veins run parallel to each various and unit of measurement that’s connected laterally by minute and even by straight veinlets. This type of venation is usually seen in monocots, for example, grass.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of plants with parallel veins are sedges, cattails, lilies, irises, and grasses (e.g., corn, rice, wheat, turf grasses).

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