Place a fist full of Bengal gram -or any other seeds-seeds in a bowl of water sink- You found some float while others sink- Why do some seeds float and others sink-

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Few seeds sink because it has cotyledons or food reserves in them while those seeds which sink have shrunken cotyledon-The seed which have cotyledon for nourishment germinates and which do not have cotyledons do not germinate-

Place a fist full of Bengal gram (or any other seeds)seeds in a bowl of water sink. You found some float while others sink. Why do some seeds float and others sink?

Few seeds sink because it has cotyledons or food reserves in them while those seeds which sink have shrunken cotyledon.
The seed which have cotyledon for nourishment germinates and which do not have cotyledons do not germinate.

Place a fist full of Bengal gram (or any other seeds)seeds in a bowl of water sink. You found some float while others sink. Why do some seeds float and others sink?

Few seeds sink because it has cotyledons or food reserves in them while those seeds which sink have shrunken cotyledon.The seed which have cotyledon for nourishment germinates and which do not have cotyledons do not germinate.

Few seeds sink because it has cotyledons or food reserves in them while those seeds which sink have shrunken cotyledon.
The seed which have cotyledon for nourishment germinates and which do not have cotyledons do not germinate.