Before Plowing a Field, a Farmer Thought the Bare Field

question 40

Multiple Choice

Before plowing a field, a farmer thought the bare field looked weed- free. Three days after plowing and turning over the soil, he was amazed to see thousands of tiny seedlings. What kinds of seeds did the plowing help with germination?

• A) large seeds that need winter in order to germinate
• B) small seeds that need light in order to germinate
• C) large seeds that need less water in order to germinate
• D) seeds that need smoke from the tractor in order to germinate

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