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The Effect Salt Water Has On Radish Plant Growth

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In middle school my sixth grade science teacher always told me plants need a water to grow, but never told me if you can use salt water to make plants grow. I’ve always wondered what salt water does to plant growth. The purpose of this experiment will be to determine the effect salt water has on plant growth.

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