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Why do boiled seeds fail to sprout?

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Why do boiled seeds fail to sprout?

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Solution

The boiled seeds failed to sprout because boiling denatures or damages certain enzymes or proteins that are required for germination. Thus, boiling kills the seeds.

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Chapter 1: Food: Where Does It Come From? - Very Short Answer Questions [Page 3]

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