Question

Which of the following groups does not represent monocot Apricot, mango, guava, apple, coconut, strawberry?
A. Apricot, mango guava
B. Apple, strawberry, coconut
C. Coconut, apple, cashew nut
D. Coconut, strawberry, mango

Answer 1

Hint: Monocots are angiosperms. Angiosperms are also called flowering plants as they are characterized by the production of flowers and endosperm within the seeds. Angiosperms also produce fruit that contains seeds.

Complete answer: Angiosperm or Magnoliophyta are flowering plants. In simple words, angiosperms can be defined as fruiting plants. Angiosperms are further classified as monocotyledons and dicotyledons. Monocotyledons are commonly called monocots. They are grass-like flowering plants. The seeds of monocot contain only one cotyledon or embryonic leaf. Secondary growth is not seen in some monocots as they lack the presence of vascular systems. The vascular system consists of vascular bundles xylem and phloem. These are the conducting tissues that conduct nutrients and minerals to the higher parts of the plant and lead to the secondary growth and development of the plant. Examples of monocot plants that consist of monocot seeds are wheat, rice, corn, and coconut plants. Dicotyledons are commonly referred to as dicots. The seed of the dicots has two embryonic cotyledons. The structure of dicot is swollen types as it acts as a source of food storage for the developing seeds. Examples of monocot seeds are cashews, almond, pea, plum, apple, apricot, mango, guava, and peaches. Therefore, from the above-given group’s apricot, guava and mango are not monocots.
So, option A is the correct option.

Note: Other examples of monocots are banana, onion, garlic, ginger, and sorghum. Monocotyledons seeds are albuminous seeds that have swollen thick endosperm for nourishment. The endosperm in monocotyledons is covered with a sheath called aleurone layer. The embryo of monocotyledon has only one large cotyledon called scutellum.