Standard Science Primary 3 Diversity

Jun Jie placed some saga seeds in a container with moist cotton wool. He then placed the container in a cupboard. Why did the seeds still germinate?

A The seeds had food, air and water.
B The seeds had air and water only.
C The seeds had light, air and water.
D The seeds had food and light only.
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Step 1: Identify the requirements for germination: Air, Water, and Warmth. Step 2: Note that seeds have stored food in seed leaves and do not need light until leaves appear. Step 3: The cupboard provides air and warmth, while the cotton wool provides water.

Correct answer: The seeds had food, air and water.

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