Science Quiz 5 (7th)

Which of the following is a characteristic of monocotyledonous plants?

• a) Two cotyledons

• b) Taproot

• c) Parallel venation in leaves

• d) Leaves with serrated margins

Which is an example of a monocot plant?

• a) Oak

• b) Rice

• c) Sunflower

• d) Roses

How do monocots differ from dicots in their roots?

• a) Monocots have fibrous roots

• b) Monocots have a long taproot

• c) Monocots do not have roots

• d) Dicots have weaker roots

A compound leaf is characterized by...

• a) Having several leaflets

• b) Having a single leaf

• c) Not having visible veins

• d) Always being small

Parallel venation in leaves is typical of...

• a) Dicotyledonous plants

• b) Monocotyledonous plants

• c) Ferns

• d) Mosses