Need help answering questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Thank you. Chapter 14 Review Da

Question

Need help answering questions 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Thank you.

Chapter 14 Review Date Section MYTHBUSTING Debunk each of the following misconceptions by providing a scientific explanation. Write your answers on a separate piece of paper 1 Rosehips (the berrylike fruit structure of a rose) are considered poisonous. 2 Seedless grapes are seedless because they are sprayed with hormones. 3 Flowers were placed on Earth for their beauty. 4 If you swallow a seed, it will germinate in your appendix. 5 The lotus flower provides eternal life. the right. 2

Explanation / Answer

1) Rose buds are not posinous .its a myth .some species of roses have traces of cyanide in their buds like apple seeds .but its does not harm .rose petals and buds are edible and can be added to salads ,sauces ,soups etc

2) seedless grapes are produced by spraying chemicals leadingparthenocarpy in fruits ie seedlessness.

3) Flowers are not placed on earth for beauty .its a myth ..flowers are produced by plants and they are not only for beauty but for producing food and fruits .

4) seeds will not germinate in appendix..our body digests or ejects the seeds out ..favorable condition are not present in human body for the growth of seed and hence its a myth.

5) lotus flower donot provide eternal life ..its just a flower and has some impotance in relation to gods.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse N
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.