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What are the two main parts of the embryo in a seed?
One part grows into the root and the other into the shoot.
What is the role of the radicle?
Think about where the plant’s water comes from.
What is the function of the radicle?
Consider which part is down in the soil.
True or False: The plumule develops into the root.
Remember what grows above the ground.
Discuss how environmental factors might affect the growth of the radicle and plumule during germination.
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.
Think about the lifecycle of the plant and survival needs.
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