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Why do your feet and hands get wrinkly after being in water for too long

ever go swimming, and when you get out, your fingers are wrinkly from being in the water for too long? why does this happen? what makes it happen?

just curious :-)
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heyheyli...
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It's because osmosis occurs and the water's trying to reach equilibrium.

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talismb
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Drat...I was hoping for some answers here...oh well...now that i've put an answer up I'll be able to check back! Good luck!

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