The process in which water molecules enter the cell is called

Diffusion

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Exosmosis

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Endosmosis

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The correct option is C Endosmosis
The process in which water molecules enter the cell is called Endosmosis.It happensdue to presence of hypotonic solution on the outside.

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(a) The condition of a cell placed in a hypotonic solution.

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(d) The tissue concerned with upwards conduction of water in plants.

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(f) The process by which molecules distribute themselves evenly within the space they occupy.

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