Question

why does dry apricot placed in salt solution do not swell while they do so when kept in water ?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

the salt solutions acts a a guard the protect the apricot from humidity and the presence of germs ....which made the apricot swelll...

As it swell in water because water doest response it with protection from humidity...