The phenomenon by which the living or dead plant cells absorb water by surface attraction is ___ .

Diffusion

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osmosis

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Imbibition

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Plasmolysis

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The correct option is C
Imbibition

The phenomenon by which the living or dead plant cells absorb water by surface attraction is imbibition.

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The phenomenon by which the living or dead plant cells absorb water by surface attraction is ___ .

The correct option is C Imbibition The phenomenon by which the living or dead plant cells absorb water by surface attraction is imbibition.

The correct option is C
Imbibition

The phenomenon by which the living or dead plant cells absorb water by surface attraction is imbibition.