Seeds swell when placed in water due to ________.

Osmosis

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Imbibition

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Hydrolysis

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Plasmolysis

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Solution

The correct option is B
Imbibition

Attraction of water by hydrophilic substances.

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Seeds swell when placed in water due to ________.

The correct option is B Imbibition Attraction of water by hydrophilic substances.

The correct option is B
Imbibition

Attraction of water by hydrophilic substances.