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Swelling of wooden doors during rainy season is due to

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Osmosis
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Absorption
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Imbibition
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Endosmosis
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Solution

The correct option is B Imbibition
Imbibition is the physical adsorption of water or moisture. A common example is swelling of wooden furniture, doors, windows and frames of doors and windows, because of adsorption of moisture due to imbibition. Thus, we apply paint, varnish and polish on wooden furniture and doors and windows to cut off direct access to the wooden surface to moisture.

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