Answer: One.
- A One
- B Two
- C Three
- D Zero
Correct answer: A. One
Explanation: Monocots (monocotyledons) have one cotyledon (seed leaf) in their seeds. Examples include rice, wheat, maize, grass, onion, and lilies.
Plants evolved from water-dependent algae through increasingly land-adapted groups, gaining vascular tissue (Pteridophyta), then seeds (Gymnosperms), and finally fruit-enclosed seeds (Angiosperms) - each step reducing dependence on water for reproduction.
Concept context
Classification of plants from algae to angiosperms. Understanding plant diversity is essential for NEET.