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The conclusions seem interesting. I am glad to see you are thinking about modifying your methods and explore why your hypothesis was not proven correct. However, I would like to suggest something which I am learning in my research career and it is that never get disappointed if your hypothesis is proven incorrect because there is a story in that too. For instance, in your study since there was not a significant difference between the number of seeds germinated under different water levels, it actually tells you that coriander can grow in a range of water levels and if by any chance in real field conditions heavy rains occur, it can still survive, provided that the drainage is good. Another comment I had over the conclusions is that you must avoid using words such as 'a lot' and replace them with some quantifiable information because words like 'a lot' can have different meanings for different people. I have done similar mistakes and I am trying to learn from them and I hope you will be able to learn from my experience as well.
Best,
Harkirat
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This response is so constructive and gives students an honest look at what science entails. It guides them to use more specific language while also giving positive feedback about how interesting an 'incorrect' hypothesis can be.
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