alleryWhat happens to a seed as water is imbibed?
AIt dissolves completely
BIt becomes a root hair
CIt swells in volume
DIt loses its embryo
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It swells in volume
Imbibition increases the volume of the absorbing material.
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