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Question
Make lists of :
Make more groups. How many groups of seeds did you make?
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Solution
Seeds can be grouped as follows:
- Edible seeds
- Seeds that give oil
- Seeds used as spices
- Seeds floating on water
- Seeds sinking in water
- Very small seeds
- Very big seeds.
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