Which feature is CHARACTERISTIC of an isobilateral (monocot) leaf?
ACasparian strip on the upper epidermal cells
BStomata equally on both surfaces of leaf
CPalisade and spongy parenchyma differentiation
DCambium between xylem and phloem present
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Stomata equally on both surfaces of leaf
Monocot (isobilateral) leaves have stomata distributed equally on adaxial and abaxial surfaces, and the mesophyll is NOT differentiated into palisade and spongy parenchyma.
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