Multiple choice

When wilted celery is soaked in water, it becomes crisp again due to 

  1. exocytosis

  2. vesicle movement

  3. osmosis

  4. active transport
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Osmosis is the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from an area of higher water concentration to lower concentration. When celery wilts, it loses water; soaking it allows water to re-enter the cells via osmosis, restoring turgor pressure.

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