question_answer 41)

  Reticulate venation is found in dicot leaves while in monocot leaves venation is of parallel type. Biology being a 'Science of exceptions', find out any exception to this generalization.

Answer:

                    Reticulate venation is a characteristic of dicots and parallel venation is of monocots. Butfew exceptions are also seen in this generalization parallel venation is also found in dicotplants, e.g., Calophyllum, corymbium , etc., and reticulate venation is also found inmonocot plants such Alocasia, Smilax, etc.