Question

What is the similarity and dissimilarity between “whole moong daal” and “broken moong daal” in terms of respiration and growth? Based on these parameters, classify them into living or nonliving?

Answer 1

Similiarity

Whole moong daal and broken moong daal belong to the Fabaceae family and are edible seeds.

Structure

Whole moong daal is a whole, unbroken seed, whereas broken moong daal is broken into two pieces.

Embryo

Embryo is intact in whole moong daal but is not intact in broken moong daal.

Metabolism

Whole moong daal is capable of carrying out respiration at a slow rate during dormancy. Whereas no respiration occurs in broken moong daal.

Growth

Whole moong daal under favourable circumstances will undergo changes and would germinate to produce a new plant. Whereas there is no germination in the broken moong daal.

Characteristics of living beings

Characteristics like growth, metabolism, reproduction are few of the properties observed in living organisms. Since these properties are observed in whole moong daal, it is living whereas broken moong daal is non living.

Summary

Similarity : Whole moong daal and Broken moong daal belong to the Fabaceae family and are edible seeds.

Dissimilarity:
Feature Whole moong dal Broken moong dal

Structure	The whole seed is unbroken.	Seed is broken into two pieces.
Embryo	Embryo is intact.	Embryo not intact.
Metabolism	Seed is capable of carrying out respiration at a slow rate during dormancy.	Respiration does not take place.
Growth	Under favourable circumstances the seed will undergo changes and would germinate to produce a new plant.	This seed will never be able to germinate.

Characteristics like growth, metabolism, reproduction are few of the properties observed in living organisms.
Since these properties are observed in whole moong daal, it is living whereas broken moong daal is non living.