A piece of cotton cloth shrinks in water. This represents:

Air displacement

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Air displacement

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Water regain

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All of the these.

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Solution

The correct option is D
All of the these.

Piece of cotton cloth swells up when it comes in contact with water because it absorbs water and displaces air. It subsequently shrinks (water regain) when water is removed from it.

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