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Leaf vein patterns in monocot flowering plants are parallel.

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True. monocots veins run parallel
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Answer:

The given statement is true.

Explanation:

Monocot plants leaves have different kind of venation to dicot plants. All plant Leaf veins are arranged in a reticulate arrangement or in a parallel through the length of the leaf throughout the leaf.

In most of the monocot flowering species, monocot leaves have parallel venation arrangement while dicots have reticulate venation.

Parallel venation is an evolved adaptive feature of monocots over dicots as it provides the benefit of transportation to the end of the leaves.

Thus, the statement is true.

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