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soaked seeds burst three seed coats. give reason.

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When seeds are soaked in water, they absorb water as a result of imbibition. They take up water and swell due to accumulation of water. Due to swelling the size of the seed increases and seed coat bursts as a result of pressure applied by swelling.

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