Question : (a)When any dry plant material or seeds is/are kept in water, they swell up:-(a) Name the phenomenon involved in this change. (b)When any dry plant material or seeds is/are kept in water, they swell up:-(b) Define this phenomenon. (c )When any dry plant material or seeds is/are kept in water, they swell up:- (c) Give two conditions essential for the phenomenon to occur

Question : (a)When any dry plant material or seeds is/are kept in wate

1.	Question : (a)When any dry plant material or seeds is/are kept in water, they swell up:-(a) Name the phenomenon involved in this change. (b)When any dry plant material or seeds is/are kept in water, they swell up:-(b) Define this phenomenon. (c )When any dry plant material or seeds is/are kept in water, they swell up:- (c) Give two conditions essential for the phenomenon to occur
Answer» Solution :(a) Imbibition. (B)Refer to ‘POINTS to REMEMBER.’ (c) CONDITION necessary to imbibition. (i) Water POTENTIAL between the absorbent and the liquid imbibed.(ii) Affinity between the adsorbent and the liquid imbibed.