If an alginate impression is stored in water or in a soaked paper towel,the alginate will absorb the additional water and expand.This property is called:
A)syneresis.
B)imbibition.
C)tempering.
D)viscosity.

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The property in question is clearly describing the phenomenon of imbibition. Syneresis is the opposite property (loss of water by a hydrated gel), tempering refers to the process of adjusting the temperature of a material, and viscosity is the measure of a material's resistance to flow.

If an Alginate Impression Is Stored in Water or in a Soaked