Seeds swell when placed in water due to

Hydrolysis

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Imbibition

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Imbibition
Imbibition is the adsorption of water by the solid and dry surface. It is a surface phenomenon. Imbibition is the first process to occur in seed germination. It makes seed coat moist and swelled seeds.

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