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Differences between Sociology and Other Social Sciences!

Psychology deals with the behaviour of man and elucidates what he actually does. It enquires into the mind of man and his behaviour, both as an individual and in groups, and explains the motives of human action.

The difference between plant growth and animal growth are:

The difference between self-pollination and cross pollination are:

The difference between Mesophytes and Epiphytes are Mesophytes are plants which require moderate amount of water whereas Epiphytes are plants which grow on other plants which grow on other….

The main differences between Mitosis and Meiosis are in mitosis, division takes place in somatic cells and as a result of this division growth occurs whereas in meiosis, division takes place usually…

Gymnosperms is that sub-division of Spermatophyta which includes those plants which bear naked seeds i.e., the ovules and the seeds...

Botany deals with the study of plants. In this branch of science we study their size, external and internal form, cell structure, cell division, physiological processes e.g., respiration, photosynthesis.etc.There are different branches of botany…

Simple tissues are a collection of similar cells that perform a common function. These tissues are of 3 types. They are Parenchyma, Collenchyma and Sclerenchyma…

Pteridophytes are Vascular cryptogams i.e., plants of this group possess vascular tissue (i.e., xylem and phloem) for the conduction of water, minerals and for translocation of foods, they are mostly…

Two main divisions of the plant kingdom had been recognized since long which are Cryptogams (Kryptos-concealed; gamos-marriage) and Phanerogams or Spermatophyta…

Seed is defined as a mature,integumented megasporangium. Seed is a miniature plant. A typical seed has parts like seed coat, embryo and endosperm. Seeds are of 2 types….

Germination of seed includes all changes that take place from the time when dry, viable seed starts to grow when placed under suitable conditions of germination to the time when seedling becomes established on the substratum…

Many viable seeds germinate immediately after harvest if provided with suitable conditions of germination i.e., water, oxygen and suitable temperature (some seeds e.g., Lettuce need light also). The causes of seed dormancy are….

The different parts of root and types of roots are discussed….

Buds are condensed stem in which there are shortened internodes and leaves envelope one another. When a bud grows, the internodes become elongated thus separating the leaves e.g., Cabbage...