Why do tangerines have sections? Why are there different numbers of section

Subject: Why do tangerines have sections? Why are there different numbers of section

Date: Wed Jan 14 16:18:32 2004
Posted by Sonja Chesnutt
Grade level: K-3 School: Walnut Acres Elementary
City: Walnut Creek State/Province: CA Country: USA
Area of science: Botany
ID: 1074118712.Bt

Message:


I am doing a science fair project counting the number of sections in 50 
tangerines.  The number or sections ranges from 7-13 sections.  Most have 
either 9 or 11. I can't find any info on why sections grow and why the number 
would vary.

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