Which of the following plant material is an effective imbibant?

Agar

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Cellulose

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Lignin

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Pectin

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Solution

The correct option is A
Agar

Agar is very hydrophilic and on heating its solution it swells up. Cellulose, lignin and pectin absorb less water by imbibition than agar.

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Column I (Layer) Column II (Component)

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iii). Lignin c. Primary cell wall

Which of the following plant material is an effective imbibiant?

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