Monocots vs Dicots Quiz

Monocots are characterized by having how many cotyledon(s)?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• Many

Dicots are characterized by having which type of root system?

• Branched fibrous roots

• Taproot with secondary roots

• Adventitious roots

• Fleshy roots

In monocot stems, how are the vascular bundles typically arranged?

• In a single central cylinder

• Arranged in a ring

• Scattered throughout the stem

• Concentric rings

What type of leaf venation is commonly found in dicots?

• Parallel venation

• Pinnately parallel venation

• Arcuate venation

• Netted/reticulated venation

The floral parts of monocots are usually found in multiples of:

• Two or three

• Four or five

• Three

• Four

Dicots typically have floral parts arranged in multiples of:

• Two or three

• Three

• Four or five

• Six or more

Which of the following characteristics is typical of a monocot?

• Two cotyledons

• Taproot with secondary roots

• Vascular bundles arranged in a ring

• Parallel leaf venation

Which of the following characteristics is typical of a dicot?

• One cotyledon

• Branched fibrous roots

• Netted/reticulated leaf venation

• Floral parts in multiples of three

A plant with a taproot system and netted leaf venation is most likely a:

• Monocot

• Dicot

• Gymnosperm

• Fern

A plant with scattered vascular bundles in its stem and floral parts occurring in threes is most likely a:

• Dicot

• Conifer

• Monocot

• Cycad