Gladiolus produces leaves with parallel veins and a fibrous root system. This plant is a(n)

A) bryophyte.
B) eudicot.
C) monocot.
D) cycad.
E) fern.

Gladiolus

A plant belonging to the iris family, known for its tall flower spikes and a variety of colorful blooms.

Parallel Veins

Parallel veins refer to a vein pattern in plant leaves where the veins run parallel to each other lengthwise, typically found in monocot plants.

Monocot

Monocotyledon; flowering plant group; members have one embryonic leaf (cotyledon), parallel-veined leaves, scattered vascular bundles, flower parts in threes or multiples of three, and other characteristics.