Question
Draw illustrations to bring out the anatomical difference between:
Monocot stem and Dicot stem.
Monocot stem and Dicot stem.
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Answer
| S.No. | Monocot Stem | Dicot Stem |
| 1. | Dumb bell-shaped guard cells in stomata occurring in epidermis. | Kidney-shaped guard cells present in stomata in epidermis. |
| 2. | Kidney-shaped guard cells present in stomata in epidermis. | Ground tissue differentiated into cortex, endodermis, pericycle and pith. |
| 3. | The vascular bundles are scattered in ground tissue many in number and vary in size. | The vascular bundles are arranged in a ring. |
| 4. | Normally, no secondary growth occurs, few exceptions, e.g., Aloe, etc. | Secondary growth takes place |
| 5. | The primary vascular tissues remains functional throughout the life of the plant | The older vascular tissues cease functioning after sometimes are replaced by new ones |
| 6. | There is little increase in size. | The stem also increase in diameter with age due to secondary growth. |
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