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Question
Give reason for the following:
Potato cubes, when placed in water, become firm and increase in size.
Solution
Potato cubes contain an excess of salts and sugars as compared to the water in which they are placed. Hence, due to endosmosis, water from the surrounding area enters the potato cubes, making them firm and increasing their size.
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