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Question
What is the similarity and dissimilarity between “whole moong daal” and “broken moong daal” in terms of respiration and growth? Based on these parameters classify them into living or nonliving?
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Solution
| Whole Moong Daal | Broken Moong Daal |
| The whole seed is intact. | The seed is broken into pieces. |
| Seed is capable of carrying out respiration. | Respiration does not take place. |
| Under favourable circumstances, the seed will undergo changes and would germinate to produce a new plant. |
This will never be able to germinate. |
| This is a living thing. | This is a non-living thing. |
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