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Transport in Plants — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYTransport in Plants1 Mark
MCQ
Dry seeds kept in water swell due to:
  • A
    Absorption.
  • B
    Diffusion.
  • ✓
    Imbibition.
  • D
    None of these.
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Imbibition.
Imbibition is a type of diffusion in which water is absorbed by solids or colloids which leads to increase in volume. This happens in case of dry wood and seeds.

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