Question : Correct the statements.(a) Cells shrink in hypotonic solutions and swell in hypertonic solutions.(b) Imbibition is a special type of diffusion when water is absorbed by living cells.(c) Most of the water flow in the roots occurs via the symplast.

Question : Correct the statements.(a) Cells shrink in hypotonic soluti

1.	Question : Correct the statements.(a) Cells shrink in hypotonic solutions and swell in hypertonic solutions.(b) Imbibition is a special type of diffusion when water is absorbed by living cells.(c) Most of the water flow in the roots occurs via the symplast.
Answer» Solution :(a) CELL swell in hypotonic solution and SHRINK in hypertonic solution. (b) Statement is correct. (C) Most of the water in ROOT is transported by APOPLAST pathway.