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Substances which are made up of cellulose or proteins are hydrophilic. What will happen to the wooden doors in rainy season?
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The wooden doors will swell up during rainy season by absorbing moisture present in the air as cellulose being hydrophilic will imbibe (surface attraction) water.
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