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Paper 4 structured question: Features of organisms

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Differences between monocotyledons and dicotyledons

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Features of monocots and dicots

The table lists features used to distinguish monocotyledons and dicotyledons.

FeatureMonocotyledonsDicotyledons
Number of seed leavesOneTwo
Leaf veinsParallelNet-like
Flower partsMultiples of threeMultiples of four or five
  1. a

    State the number of seed leaves in monocotyledons.

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  2. b

    Identify the type of leaf veins found in dicotyledons.

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Diagram of a fern and a flowering plant

The diagram shows a fern with fronds and a flowering plant with flowers and seeds.

  1. a

    Identify one characteristic of ferns shown in the diagram.

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  2. b

    Identify one characteristic of flowering plants shown in the diagram.

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