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Transport in Plants — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYTransport in Plants1 Mark
MCQ
The initial stage of water absorption by root cells is by:
  • A
    Adsorption
  • B
    Absorption
  • C
    Osmosis
  • ✓
    Imbibition
✓

Answer

Correct option: D.
Imbibition
The initial stage of water absorption is always imbibition.
Imbibition is a process of absorption water by dry surface and causing them to enormously increase in volume.
The classical examples of imbibition are the absorption of water by seeds and dry wood.

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