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Nisha performs an experiment with two potted plants. She keeps the pots in sunlight and waters
them equally. She adds manure to the soil in Pot $1.$
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She creates a table to record her observations.
  Manure added Height of the plant at the start of the experiment Height of the plant after $4$ weeks
Plant $1$ Yes $..........$ $..........$
Plant $2$ no $..........$ $..........$
$10.$ What is Nisha investigating?
  • A
    Does manure make soil porous?
  • Does manure help plants grow better?
  • C
    Do plants need sunlight and water to grow?
  • D
     Is manure better than chemical fertilisers for plant growth?

Answer

Correct option: B.
Does manure help plants grow better?
Does manure help plants grow better?

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