Question

Seeds when placed in water swell because of

• A. osmosis
• B. root pressure
• C. imbibition
• D. diffusion

Answer 1

The correct option is C

imbibition

The correct option is (C)

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Dry seeds when immersed in the water get swelled up due to imbibition.
2. It is a process in which water is absorbed by solid particles like phycocolloids without forming a solution.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A)

Osmosis is a process in which water or other solvents go from higher concentration to lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane.

Option (B)

Root pressure is a force in plants that helps to drive fluids upward into the water-conducting vessels (xylem).

Option(D)

Diffusion is a process in which molecules move from a high concentration to a region of low concentration.

Final answer: Seeds when placed in water swell because of imbibition.