Asked by Addie Mejia on Jun 10, 2024
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The iris is a plant with long, sword-like leaves. Its flowers have six petals that form a tongue and "flags." When you cut through the stem to cut flowers for a bouquet arrangement, the many vascular bundles form tough "strings" throughout the stem. From this description, it is obvious that the iris is a
A) woody plant.
B) combination of monocot and eudicot traits.
C) monocotyledon.
D) eudicotyledon.
E) primitive plant that has not yet evolved to have either monocot or eudicot features.
Monocotyledon
A group of flowering plants whose seeds typically contain one embryonic leaf, or cotyledon.
Eudicotyledon
A major group of flowering plants characterized by the presence of two seed leaves, or cotyledons, upon germination.
- Compare and contrast monocots and eudicots focusing on their structural attributes.
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Hazel SorilaJun 12, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The long, sword-like leaves, six-petaled flowers, and vascular bundles arranged in a scattered pattern throughout the stem are all characteristic features of monocotyledons, which include plants like lilies, grasses, and orchids. The presence of tough "strings" formed by the vascular bundles is also a common trait in monocots. Therefore, option C is the best choice.
Learning Objectives
- Compare and contrast monocots and eudicots focusing on their structural attributes.