Standard Science Primary 3 Cycles

Jun Jie placed some seeds in a container with damp cotton wool and put it in a dark cupboard. The seeds germinated after a few days. This shows that seeds __________.

A only germinate in the dark
B do not need sunlight to germinate
C need sunlight to germinate
D need food from the soil to germinate
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Step 1: Germination requirements are Air, Water, and Warmth (W.A.W). Step 2: The seeds germinated in the cupboard (no light). Step 3: This proves sunlight is not necessary for the germination stage.

Correct answer: do not need sunlight to germinate

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