Question

In answer to the question, "When a plant grows, where does the material come from?" Aristotle hypothesized by logic that all material came from the soil. Do you consider his hypothesis to be correct, incorrect, or partially correct? What experiments do you propose to support your choice?

Answer 1

Aristotle's hypothesis that all material comes from the soil is partially correct. Plants obtain nutrients from the soil, but also require elements from the air and water.

Step-by-step explanation:

Aristotle's hypothesis that all material came from the soil is partially correct. While it is true that plants obtain some of their nutrients from the soil, they also require other elements from the air and water for growth.

Here are three experiments that can support this explanation:

1. Growing plants hydroponically: By growing plants in a nutrient-rich water solution without soil, you can demonstrate that plants can grow and obtain nutrients solely from the water.
2. Air Deprivation: By growing plants in a sealed environment without access to air, you can show that plants cannot survive without the carbon dioxide and oxygen present in the air.

Answer 2

Partially correct

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement is partially correct not all the materials needed for growth comes from the soil. For example carbon dioxide comes from air. The experiment that can be use is to get a pot of soil and weigh before planting on it, weigh it again after the plant has grown to a certain stage; The plant will weigh more than the difference in the weight of soil demonstrating that all the materials did not come from the soil.