An investigation was conducted to study the effect of temperature on the germination rate of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) seeds. Five Petri dishes were prepared for each of five different temperature conditions: 5∘C5^\circ\text{C}5∘C, 12∘C12^\circ\text{C}12∘C, 19∘C19^\circ\text{C}19∘C, 26∘C26^\circ\text{C}26∘C, and 33∘C33^\circ\text{C}33∘C. Each Petri dish initially contained exactly 50 seeds placed on moist filter paper. After 14 days, the number of successfully germinated seeds in each dish was recorded.
The table below shows the results of this investigation:
| Temperature (∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C) | Dish 1 | Dish 2 | Dish 3 | Dish 4 | Dish 5 | Total number of germinated seeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 95 |
| 19 | 42 | 45 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 215 |
| 26 | 32 | 30 | 5 | 31 | 33 | 131 |
| 33 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Identify the anomalous result in the table and suggest a possible biological or experimental reason for this anomaly.
Explain why the results of this experiment can be considered reliable.
Describe the results shown in the table and state a conclusion for this experiment.