If paper towels absorb water, why doesn't regular paper?

Subject: If paper towels absorb water, why doesn't regular paper?

Date: Sun Nov 5 23:36:29 2000
Posted by Abigail
Grade level: 7-9 School: No school entered.
City: Newport State/Province: RI Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 973485389.Ch

Message:


Hello I tried an experiment where I spilled water and found how
many paper towels or kleenex or sheets of paper it took to absorb
the water. the paper towels took the least number of sheets and the 
sheets of paper took the most. Why is this so if they are all just paper?
Thank you if you can help me I will really be grateful.
Abigail.

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