Experiment to demonstrate conditions necessary germination

Prepare 4 test tubes as follow

Test tube 1: place dry seeds on cotton and place in a test tube in a warm place such that seeds are provided with air and warmth but no water

Test tube 2: seeds on cotton wool are placed in a test tube full of freshly boiled and cooled water and then covered with oil to prevent the entry of air.

Test tube 3: seeds in soaked cotton wool are placed in an open test tube and placed in a warm place. These seeds have warmth, oxygen, and water

Test tube4: seeds in soaked cotton wool are placed in an open test tube and test tube placed in a beaker if ice

The setup is left for a few days

Observations

Seeds in test tube 3 germinated because they were provided with warmth, oxygen and water.

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