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cotyledons and germination water dispersal germination of a bean seed
Watch cress seeds absorb water to catalyze the metabolic activity involved in germination
Behold the germination of three pea seeds and observe how root growth is determined by gravity
Study the epigeal germination of a dwarf French bean over two weeks
Observe the hypogeal germination of runner beans over three weeks
Observe the germination and growth of oat
Observe the underground germination of sweet corn
Observe the underground sequence of the germination, growth, and appearance of leaves in wheat
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cotyledons and germination
water dispersal
germination of a bean seed
Watch cress seeds absorb water to catalyze the metabolic activity involved in germination
Behold the germination of three pea seeds and observe how root growth is determined by gravity
Study the epigeal germination of a dwarf French bean over two weeks
Observe the hypogeal germination of runner beans over three weeks
Observe the germination and growth of oat
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