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Question
Explain how imbibition helps root hairs in adsorption of water.
Solution
When water enters the root hair cells by imbibition, the cells swell up and increase the surface area for water adsorption. The swollen cells also exert a pulling force on the water molecules, which helps to draw water into the root.
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