Question

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flowering plants are commonly divided into two groups: monocots and dicots. they are distinguished by the number of cotyledons their seeds have—a cotyledon is an undeveloped leaf inside the seed. monocot seeds have one cotyledon while dicot seeds have two. you can also tell mature monocots and dicots apart based on their leaves and flowers. monocots’ petals occur in multiples of three (e.g., three or six), and their leaves have parallel veins; dicots’ petals occur in multiples of four or five, and their leaves have branched veins.
which term matches the picture?
image of a white lily flower
monocot dicot

Explanation:

To determine which term matches the picture, we analyze the flower's characteristics. The text states that monocots have petals in multiples of three and leaves with parallel veins. The lily in the picture has six petals (a multiple of three) and leaves with parallel veins, which aligns with the monocot description. Dicots have petals in multiples of four or five and branched veins, which does not match the lily's features.

Answer:

monocot