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Raisins swell...

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Raisins swell up after being placed in a beaker containing water for some time because :

(1) the concentration of water in the cell sap is higher than the water in the beaker

(2) the concentration of water in the cell sap is lower than the water in the beaker

(3) the concentration of water in the cell sap is the same as that of water in the beaker

(4) water inside the raisins passed out of them when placed in a beaker of water

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Solution

As the concentration of water inside the cell sap is lower, the water from beaker will move inside the cell sap resulting in the swelling of raisins. This process is termed as osmosis.

Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

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