NEET Biology question

Not in NEET syllabus

The first process responsible for the entry of water into a seed, when it is placed in a suitable environment for germination, is

(A)Absorption
(B)ImbibitionCorrect
(C)Active transport
(D)Osmosis and diffusion

Answer: (B)

Solution

The initial uptake of water by a dry seed is not osmotic (living cellular machinery is not yet active) but is imbibition — physical adsorption of water onto the

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