6.2.3.3 - Embryo
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What are the two main parts of the embryo in a seed?
💡 Hint: One part grows into the root and the other into the shoot.
What is the role of the radicle?
💡 Hint: Think about where the plant’s water comes from.
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What is the function of the radicle?
💡 Hint: Consider which part is down in the soil.
True or False: The plumule develops into the root.
💡 Hint: Remember what grows above the ground.
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Discuss how environmental factors might affect the growth of the radicle and plumule during germination.
💡 Hint: Consider what conditions must be optimal for successful germination.
Create a diagram of a seed and label the embryo parts. Explain how each part contributes to the plant's survival.
💡 Hint: Think about the lifecycle of the plant and survival needs.
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