Question

Before setting up an experiment to show that seeds release CO2 during respiration, the seeds

should be :(a) dried completely.(b) boiled to make them soft.(c) soaked in vinegar.(d) kept moist till they germinate.

Answer 1

d) Kept moist till they germinate. For seeds to germinate, it require water, air and optimum temperature. During germination, respiration of stored food takes place inside the seeds to provide energy and CO₂ is released.