The adsorption of water by hydrophilic compounds like cellulose and pectin in root hair cell wall is called . . . . . . .

Doors made of wood swell up during the rainy season due to:

Dry seeds,when placed in water,swell due to:

Wheat grains before germination absorb water by

Differentiate between the following: Imbibition and Diffusion.

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?