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Question
Explain how imbibition helps root hairs in adsorption of water.
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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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