Question

When seeds are kept in water they get swelled and increased in size, called as:

• A. Soaking of seeds
• B. Resting of seeds
• C. Sprouting of seeds
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Soaking of seeds

When we soak seeds in water, seeds absorb water due to imbibition process. After seeds take up water, seeds swell because of the accumulation of water by which the size of the seed is increased.

So the correct option is 'A'.