Multiple choice

Which of the following options is a dicot?

  1. Ipomoea

  2. Paphiopedilum

  3. Pinus

  4. Fern

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Reason: In angiosperms, plant embryos in seeds have structures called cotyledons. Cotyledons are called 'seed leaves' because when they emerge during seed germination they become green. Thus, cotyledon represents pre-design plant in the seed. The angiosperms are divided into two groups based on the number of cotyledons present in the seed.  (1) Monocotyledonous or monocots - Plants with seeds having single cotyledon, e.g Paphiopedilum (2) Dicotyledonous or dicots - Plants with seeds having two cotyledons, e.g Ipomoea.