Question

swelling of a piece of wood when placed in water,can be termed as growth?

Answer 1

No it is not actually growth but due to endo-osmosis water molecule tend to get inside the wood .
And this cannot be termed as growth

Answer 2

Answer:

• Actually the wood which is swollen will not turn to grow because due to the endo -osmosis water molecule tend to get inside the wood and this cannot be termed as the growth.  
• Bunching of the wooden piece which is kept in the water cannot be called as growth because as there is no rise in the dry weight of the wood.

• As we know the growth is always internal.

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