In the course of imbibition,the volume of the system

Absorption of water by gram seeds is the process of

Plant seeds,when sown in soil,germinate and emerge from it due to:

An enthusiastic professor,wanting to demonstrate a physiological process,placed soaked mustard seeds in a glass jar and kept it in a corner before starting the lecture. At the end of the lecture,a sudden explosion occurred,and the glass jar shattered into pieces. Which of the following processes was the professor trying to demonstrate?

Swelling of gum in water is due to

Dry wooden stakes,if driven into a small crack in a rock and then soaked,can develop enough pressure to split the rock. Such pressure is built up through the phenomenon of