The Number of Embryonic Leaves, or ________, Differentiates the Two

Question

The number of embryonic leaves, or ________, differentiates the two main classes of crop plants.
A) cotyledons
B) anthers
C) carpels
D) rhizomes

Accepted Answer

The number of embryonic leaves is known as cotyledons. Monocots have one cotyledon and dicots have two cotyledons. Therefore, the number of cotyledons differentiates the two main classes of crop plants.