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In plants, water supply is due to
BiologyTransport in PlantsJIPMERJIPMER 2009
Options:
  • A osmosis
  • B imbibition
  • C guttation
  • D adhesion force
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The correct answer is: osmosis
The force between walls and water called adhesion force.
Diffusion of water from its pure or dilute solution into a stronger solution when the two are separated by a semi-permeable membrane is termed asosmosis. In plants water supply is due toosmosis.
The absorption of water by the solid particles of an adsorbant without forming a solution is calledimbibition.
The loss of water in the form of liquid droplets from the leaves and other parts of an uninjured or intact plant is called guttation.

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