What limitation is associated with working on monocots in plant research?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the limitations related to conducting research on monocots (a type of flowering plant) compared to dicots. The options provide various potential limitations to choose from.
Answer
Monocots lack secondary growth due to absence of vascular cambium.
One major limitation associated with working on monocots in plant research is their lack of secondary growth due to the absence of vascular cambium, which limits the ability of roots to grow sufficiently and support the plant. This requires early structural adaptations for monocots to maintain growth.
Answer for screen readers
One major limitation associated with working on monocots in plant research is their lack of secondary growth due to the absence of vascular cambium, which limits the ability of roots to grow sufficiently and support the plant. This requires early structural adaptations for monocots to maintain growth.
More Information
Monocots such as grasses, lilies, and orchids are some of the most important plant types agriculturally and ecologically, yet their structure imposes challenges for research, especially in understanding their growth and development.
Tips
A common mistake is to overlook the implications of lacking secondary growth on plant structure and structural support during experimentation.
Sources
- Monocotyledon - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Transcript profiling of a novel plant meristem, the monocot cambium - research.fs.usda.gov
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