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Differentiate between an annual and a biennial plant. Provide one example of each.

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 S.No   Annual Plants  Biennial Plants
1. The plants that require a single season to complete their whole life cycle are termed as annual plants. The plants that require two seasons to complete their total life cycle are called biennial plants.
2. They grow set seeds and die all within one year. In the first year, the plants grow a healthy root system, leaves and a short stem before becoming dormant over the winter months. In the second year, the plants grow quickly before flowering, setting seed and then die.
3. E.g. rice, wheat etc. E.g. onion. parsley, carrot etc.

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S. No. Annual Plants Biennial Plants
(i) These plants require a single season to complete their whole life cycle. These plants require two seasons to complete their whole life cycle.
(ii) They grow, set seeds and die within one year. In the first year, they grow a healthy root system and short stem, and become dormant in winters. In second year, they grow quickly, flower, set seeds and die.
(iii) For example, rice, wheat, etc. For example, onion, carrot, etc.

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S. No. Annual Plants Biennial Plants
(i) These plants require a single season to complete their whole life cycle. These plants require two seasons to complete their whole life cycle.
(ii) They grow, set seeds and die within one year. In the first year, they grow a healthy root system and short stem, and become dormant in winters. In second year, they grow quickly, flower, set seeds and die.
(iii) For example, rice, wheat, etc. For example, onion, carrot, etc.

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