Differentiate dicot seed from monocot seed.

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Dicot Seed Monocot seed
1. Two lateral cotyledons present in the embryo axis. Only one cotyledon present in the embryo
2. Cotyledons are fleshy and store foods. Cotyledon is thin, small and lacks food materials.
3. Mature seed is mostly non-albuminous. Mature seeds are mostly albuminous.
4. Coleorhiza and coleoptile are absent. Radicles are protected by coleorhiza and plumule is protected by coleoptile.

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Dicot Seed	Monocot seed
1. Two lateral cotyledons present in the embryo axis.	Only one cotyledon present in the embryo
2. Cotyledons are fleshy and store foods.	Cotyledon is thin, small and lacks food materials.
3. Mature seed is mostly non-albuminous.	Mature seeds are mostly albuminous.
4. Coleorhiza and coleoptile are absent.	Radicles are protected by coleorhiza and plumule is protected by coleoptile.