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प्रश्न
Give Reasons for the following.
A closed can of dried seeds bursts open if some water enters it by accident.
उत्तर
If some water enters in a closed can of dried seeds, the seeds absorb water by imbibition and osmosis and swell up. The swelling up of seeds exerts a force on the walls of the can, and hence the can bursts open.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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Multiple Choice Question:
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