Question: Are mung beans considered monocots or dicots?
Quick Answer: Scientists consider mung beans to be dicots.
Why Are Mung Beans Considered Dicots?
When mung beans sprout, they produce multiple leaves on a tiny stem. Dicots are defined by the presence of more than one embryonic (seed) leaf, so mung beans are dicots.
Dicots Similar to Mung Beans
- Black-Eyed Peas
- Carrots
- Chickpeas
- Lima Beans
- Squash

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