Question

In plants, water supply is due to.
A. Osmosis
B. Imbibition
C. Guttation
D. Adhesion force

Answer 1

Hint: plants are having some pores on their leaves which are generally known as stomata. They absorb through roots and release through vapours. During drought conditions, they reduce transportation so that they can survive the condition and the loss of water is also limited.

Complete answer:
Osmosis:- Osmosis is the process in which the water is moved through a membrane called semi permeable, in accordance to which, the water which is all over the membrane, and it is inversely proportional to the solution.

Imbibition:- It is a special type of diffusion which happens when solid colloid absorbs the water which ultimately leads to increase in volume. For instance, water absorption by dry woods and seeds.

Guttation:- These are the drops of xylem which are spotted in some vascular plant’s tips or edges. This also includes grass and certain types of fungi. Guttation seems like dew, and it also changes the atmosphere on the plant surface.

Adhesion force:- It is the process in which the water and nutrients which are there in xylem, moves that water up through the plant with the process of adhesion and cohesion. It occurs when xylem tissues hold on to water.

The right answer is option A-Osmosis.

Note:
The water supply is due to the osmosis. Water is generally absorbed by the solid particles without the formation of imbibe on liquid loss which is in the form of droplets which can either be from other parts or from leaves.