Question

Class 10 student,Javed took few gram seeds and covered them with a moist cloth and kept them in refrigerator. When he took them out after few days, he observed they had not germinated. What could be the reason?

Answer 1

Because,he did not give he seeds sunlight to grow and also kept them in cold temperature whereas they need optimum temp. to grow

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Javed took few gram seed and covered them with moist cloth and keep them in refrigerator.
• When he took them out after few days, he observed they had not germinated.
• There are two reasons which could possibly result in, the seeds not germinating.
• First is that in refrigerator, there might be a possibility of a lack of proper light energy due to which the seeds may not germinate.
• Secondly, temperature in refrigerator will not be optimum temperature for seed to develop into an embryo.