Q. The process by which water is absorbed by solids like colloid causing them to increase in volume, is called
A) Osmosis
B) Plasmolysis
C) Imbibition
D) Diffusion
Explanation
Imbibition is a special type of diffusion when water is absorbed by solids colloids causing them to enormously increase in volume. The classical examples of imbibitions are absorption of water by seeds and dry wood.
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