Sam planted several seeds from the same type of plant into some soil. Sam kept the plants watered and observed the growth of the plants over the next month. Sam observed that although all of the seeds grew into plants, there were differences in height and number of leaves between the plants. Which of these explanations would account for the differences observed between the plants? Select two answers.
Responses
There are genetic differences among the plants that cause the plants to grow at different rates.
There are genetic differences among the plants that cause the plants to grow at different rates.
There are small differences in soil nutrients between the different plants that cause them to grow at different rates.
There are small differences in soil nutrients between the different plants that cause them to grow at different rates.
There are differences in how deep each seed was planted that caused some plants to remain smaller.
There are differences in how deep each seed was planted that caused some plants to remain smaller.
There are differences in the pollination of the plants by insects in the area.
There are differences in the pollination of the plants by insects in the area.
There are no differences in the genetics of the plants, so all of the differences must be explained by light and temperature levels at which the plants are grown.
- There are genetic differences among the plants that cause the plants to grow at different rates.
- There are small differences in soil nutrients between the different plants that cause them to grow at different rates.