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Conditions necessary for seed germination

1. Warmth

2. Air

3. Water/moisture

Differences between Monocots and Dicots

MONOCOT DICOT

Have one cotyledon Have two cotyledons

Have fibrous root sys- Have taproot systems

tem

Have parallel leaf vena- Have network leaf venation

tion

Undergoes hypogeal Undergoes epigeal germination

germination

Do not form true wood Forms true wood.

Grow with one leaf first Grow with two leaves first