The initial stage of water absorption by root cells is:

Absorption

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Diffusion

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Osmosis

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Imbibition

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Solution

The correct option is D Imbibition
Answer is option D i.e. "Imbibition
The water molecules in the soil are attracted towards the root cells, as a result the water molecules get adsorbed onto the surface of dry root cells. The adsorption process in living cells is called as Imbibition phenomenon. This is followed by second step which is absorption where water molecules cross the cell membrane to reach the cytoplasm.

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