Question

a 52. The seeds of X or Y are put in a vessel containing water and kept overnight. The seeds are relesing Carbon dioxide gas and energy From water, wrapped in a piece of wet cloth and kept aside for one day. Water is sprinkled on the piece of cloth from time to time. On opening the wrap, it is found that the seeds are converted into Z. Having tiny white Structures. What could the seeds X and Y be? b. What is the general name of Z? © What is the name of process A? (d) What are the tiny white structures in Z which grow out of the seeds ? (e) In what way Z is a more nutritious food than X and Y? (1) What name is given to green plants which make their own food?

What name is given to green plants which make their own food?

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Answer 1

Answer:

x and y avn be the germinating seeds of chick pea or moong. respectively.

but as I am sure that Z are commonly called 'sprouts' that are nutritious germinated seeds usually considered breakfast.

The tiny white structures found out of the germinating seed are roots.

The Z are more nutritious than X and Y due to process of germination that breaks down most of the starch and more of the nutrients from water are locked in the seed.

The scientific name given to food making plants is Autotrophs or Photoautotrophs.