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Affinity between the absorbent and the liquid is pre-requisite condition for imbibition.(a) True(b) FalseThe question was posed to me during a job interview.Enquiry is from Plant-Water Relations-2 topic in chapter Transport in Plants of Biology – Class 11 |
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Answer» RIGHT choice is (a) True To explain: For imbibition to take place, there should be water POTENTIAL GRADIENT between the absorbent and the liquid imbibed. Also, for any SUBSTANCE to CARRY out imbibition with any other liquid, there must be potential attraction between the absorbent and the liquid. |
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