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Given that the Q10Q_{10} for the change in the viscosity of water is 1.2-1.3, could the slight temperature dependence of water uptake by seeds be a reflection of the slight temperature dependence of the viscosity of water?

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An average value of Q10_{10} in our case is 1.25.

This result implies that the uptake of water by radish seed is mainly a physical process.

If it were a chemical process, it will be more dependent on the temperature, thus, it will have a higher average Q10_{10}.

This change in Q10_{10} was only due to a changed viscosity of water.

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