FLOWERING PLANT

CHARACTRISTIC OF MONOCOTYLEDON PLANT

Has 1 seed leaf (1 cotyledon)

Has fibrous root

Has parallel vein leaf

Maize plant - example of monocotyledon plant

The largest seed in the world!


CHARACTERISTIC OF DICOTYLEDON PLANT

Has 2 seed leaves (2 cotyledonous)

Has tap root

Has network vein leaf

Hibiscus plant - example of dicotyleon plant


Balsam plant - dicotyledon plant

FOOD TEST

1. To test presence of glucose:
Glucose solution + Benedict's solution, then heated in the water bath

Glucose + Benedict's solution before being heated

2. To test presence of protien
Albumen solution (protein) + Millon's reagent, then heated in the water bath

Albumen + Millon's reagent before being heated

Mixture of Glucose+ Benedict's and albumen+Millon's are heated

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OBSERVATION

Brick red precipitate is formed- glucose is presence

A dark red precipitate is formed - Protien is presence