Question

Draw a neat labelled diagram of a dicotyledonous embryo.

Hint:

The number of cotyledons is a key feature distinguishing monocots (one cotyledon) from dicots (two cotyledons).

Answer 1

Step 1: A dicotyledonous embryo is the early stage of a dicot plant, which contains two cotyledons (seed leaves). 

Step 2: The diagram should show the following parts: 1. Cotyledons: The seed leaves that store food. 2. Radicle: The part that develops into the root. 3. Plumule: The part that develops into the shoot. 4. Hypocotyl: The region below the cotyledons, forming the stem. 5. Epicotyl: The region above the cotyledons that forms the upper part of the stem. % Diagram to be inserted here.