AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

PLANT REPRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A seed can grow in water instead of soil as long as they have what?
A
Germination
B
Nutrients
C
Air
D
Light
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hydroponics is the method of growing plants in the nutrients that they need instead of soil. The nutrients are simply put into the water resulting in a nutrient rich solution for the plants to live in. Vegetables, flowers and herbs can all be grown in water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, seeds can germinate without soil. You can germinate them on many different things–sponges, coffee filters, paper towels, and so on.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mineral nutrients come from the soil. These nutrients are absorbed by the plants roots when uptaking water.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soil is a major source of nutrients needed by plants for growth. The three main nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).

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