Question

Name the following:

The phenomenon by which dead plant cells absorb water by surface attraction.

Answer 1

1. Imbibition is the phenomenon by which dead plant cells absorb water by surface attraction.
2. The first step in seed germination is imbibition. Water is absorbed by ovules, which are maturing into seeds as a result of imbibition. The initial step of water absorption by roots is driven by imbibition.
3. Imbibition causes seed enlargement, which causes the seed coat to break. The first step in seed germination is imbibition. Imbibition aids in the flow of water into the maturing ovules, which become seeds. The early stages of water absorption by the roots necessitate imbibition.