What is fruit and vegetable used for?

STATEMENT - 1 : When dried fruits and vegetables are placed in water, they slowly get swollen. STATEMENT - 2 : It happens due to the phenomenon of osmosis.

What do we get from cereals, pulses, fruits and vegetables ?

When dehydrated fruits and vegetables are placed in water they slowly swell and return to original form why ? What is the effects of temperature on the process ?

Vitamin C is found in fruits and vegetables. It cannot be stored in our body. Why?

When dehydrated fruits and vegetables are placed in water, they slowly swell and return to original form. Why? Would a temperature increase accelerate the process? Explain.

Why is it important to wash off fruits, grains or vegetable before being consumed?