Plants for Food
Understanding the various ways humans and animals depend on plants for food.
Key Questions
- Analyze how many parts of a single plant humans can actually eat.
- Compare the different types of food we get from plants.
- Explain how animals use plants as a primary source of food.
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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