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Question
Make a list of the different ways by which seeds are spread.
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Solution
Seeds are spread by the following agents:
- Animals
- Humans
- Air
- Water.
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- Take some chana and three bowls.
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- Put a damp piece of cloth or some cotton wool in the second bowl. Now keep the same number of chanas in it. Make sure that the cotton wool or cloth remains wet.
- Put the same number of chanas in the third bowl. Do not put anything else in it. Cover all three bowls.
Observe after two days and note the changes in the bowls.
| Bowl 1 | Bowl 2 | Bowl 3 | |
| Are the seeds getting air? | No | Yes | Yes |
| Are the seeds getting water? | |||
| What changes did you see? | |||
| Have the seeds sprouted? |
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| Date | Height of the plant (in cm) | Number of seen leaves | Any other change |
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Picture 1
Picture 2
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