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During an experiment, if the tuber is placed in water, the cavity in the potato tuber containing a concentrated solution of sugar collects water due to

A

Plasmolysis

B

Osmosis

C

Imbibition

D

Facilitated diffusion

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During an experiment, if the tuber is placed in water, the cavity in the potato tuber containing a concentrated solution of sugar collects water due to osmosis.
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