Plants

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What is a cotyledon?

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A cotyledon is the first leaf or leaves that appear from a seed during germination. Monocots have one cotyledon.

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How many cotyledons do monocots have?

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One.

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How many species of plants are there?

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Approximately 300,000 species.

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What gas do plants breathe in during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll, converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What type of plant is moss?

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Moss is a nonvascular plant.

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What are vascular plants?

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Vascular plants are plants that have specialized tissues (xylem and phloem) for transporting water, nutrients, and food.

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What type of cells are plants made of?

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Eukaryotic cells.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

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Chlorophyll is a green pigment found in plants that is essential for photosynthesis, allowing plants to absorb light energy.

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What are the two main groups of flowering plants?

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The two main groups are monocots and dicots.