Q. Dry seeds swells up in water, is due to?

A
Diffusion
B
Osmosis
C
Imbibition
D
Both b and c
Solution:

Imbibition is a special type of diffusion when water is absorbed by solids-colloids causing an enormous increase in volume. Examples include the absorption of water by seeds and dry wood.

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