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Activity 1 PDF
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Safety precautions:
• Wash hands after assembling the plant stem to avoid allergic reactions
• Do not handle a hair dryer, fan or light with wet hand to avoid electric shock
Safety precautions for accuracy:
• Keep the leafy shoot in water from the moment it is cut from the plant. This is
needed to prevent air entering its xylem vessels.
• Make the apparatus airtight by sealing the joints with petroleum jelly.
• Keep the cut leafy shoot under water for allowing it to adjust to the aquatic
environment.
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