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The carbonated water plants turned out a bit floppy, unlike the distilled water plant. The carbonated water plants were taller than the distilled plants, as they grew faster, but even the ones smaller than the distilled water plants were floppy. Our team thinks that the culprit for this floppiness is the carbonated water. Any information you have about this predicament would be appreciated.
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The person taking care of the tap water radishes planted them all close to the wick, so they were bunched together. The other members of the team planted their radish seeds in a circle. Does this affect the experiment?
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Interestingly, the person managing the distilled water plants took them out of the controlled source of lighting, took them out for a walk around the building for thirty minutes, and then put the plants back. Will this sudden change of light do anything to the plant germination process?
Our team hopes to hear from you soon!
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I think this team is getting it right when it comes to formulating hypotheses on their tested conditions. Also, they have the ability to think critically and learn from observations as required by any scientist!
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