An enthusiastic professor,wanting to demonstrate a physiological process,placed soaked mustard seeds in a glass jar and kept it in a corner before starting the lecture. At the end of the lecture,a sudden explosion occurred,and the glass jar shattered into pieces. Which of the following processes was the professor trying to demonstrate?

• A
  Diffusion
• B
  Osmosis
• C
  Anaerobic respiration
• D
  Imbibition