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Gum swells up in the water due to
Gum swells up in the water due to
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The correct option is A Imbibition
Imbibition is the uptake or absorption of water by the solid substance without forming a solution. During the process of imbibition, imbibants increase in volume. When a dry piece of wood or gum or pieces of agar-agar are placed in water, they swell and increase in volume. Thus, the correct answer is option (A).
Imbibition is the uptake or absorption of water by the solid substance without forming a solution. During the process of imbibition, imbibants increase in volume. When a dry piece of wood or gum or pieces of agar-agar are placed in water, they swell and increase in volume.
Thus, the correct answer is option (A).
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