-Figure "A" in the accompanying figure is a ____.
A) cotyledon
B) cladode
C) corm
D) eudicot
E) monocot

Question

-Figure "A" in the accompanying figure is a ____.  
A) cotyledon 
B) cladode 
C) corm 
D) eudicot 
E) monocot

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Figure "A" is described as a monocot based on the context provided. Monocots are a group of flowering plants (angiosperms) that are characterized by having one cotyledon (seed leaf) in their seeds. This is a distinguishing feature that separates them from dicots (or eudicots), which have two cotyledons. Monocots typically have other characteristics such as parallel leaf venation, flower parts in multiples of three, and a fibrous root system, which can help in their identification.

-Figure "A" in the Accompanying Figure Is a ____