How Does a Seed Become a New Plant?
How Does a Seed Become a New Plant? Inside the shell, or seed coat, of a seed are the tiny beginnings of the new plant, called the embryo. The embryo lies dormant until...
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How Does Hair Grow?
How Does Hair Grow? Hair grows out of tiny openings (or follicles) in the skin. Each hair is a series of scaly cells piled one on top of the other. These hair scales...
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What Makes My Teeth Hard?
Although it looks like you can see a lot of your teeth, all you really see is the hard exterior known as the crown. The crown is covered with enamel which is like body...
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What Is Skunk Cabbage?
What Is Skunk Cabbage? It isn’t actually cabbage, but it’s a real stinker. This wild plant grows in moist woodlands and swamps in many parts of North America. Skunk...
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Do Fig Trees Have Flowers?
Do Fig Trees Have Flowers? Yes, fig trees have flowers. Hidden inside the fig itself, there are many tiny, true flowers which produce pollen and what we call “seeds.” A...
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