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A closed can of dry seeds bursts open if some water enters by mistake. Why?

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A closed can of dry seeds bursts open if some water enters by mistake. Why?

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Dry seeds absorb water by imbibition, creating huge swelling pressure (imbibition pressure) inside the can that forces it to burst.

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Chapter 4: Absorption by Roots - EXERCISE [Page 70]

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Lakhmir Singh Biology [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Absorption by Roots
EXERCISE | Q 5. | Page 70
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