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The life of a plant begins inside of a seed. The embryo, or very small beginning of a plant will soon receive the nutrients it needs to start growing. Germination is the process through which the seed breaks apart, and the embryo inside begins to grow with the help of water and nutrients from the surrounding soil.
It all begins with a single seed. As the seed coat(shell) breaks apart, the embryo starts to grow. And the first root, known as the Radicle emerges from the seed coat and extends downward in search of nutrients. As the root grows, the plant's first shoot or Plumule grows upward in search of light, carrying with it the plants first leaves, known as the Cotyledons. While the roots grow deeper into the ground, the shoot continues to sprout. As it absorbs more light the young plant continues to grow and produce leaves.
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It all begins with a single seed. As the seed coat(shell) breaks apart, the embryo starts to grow. And the first root, known as the Radicle emerges from the seed coat and extends downward in search of nutrients. As the root grows, the plant's first shoot or Plumule grows upward in search of light, carrying with it the plants first leaves, known as the Cotyledons. While the roots grow deeper into the ground, the shoot continues to sprout. As it absorbs more light the young plant continues to grow and produce leaves.
Information from Assignment Discovery:
HowStuffWorks Videos "Assignment Discovery: Germination of a Seed"