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Comment upon the following : Wilted le...

Comment upon the following :
Wilted lettuce becomes crisp/firm when placed in cold water for a while .

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Wilted lettuce leaves when kept in cold water absorb water through endosmosis. The cells become turgid and leaves be come crisp.
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