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Question
In which forms water is available to roots for absorption?
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Solution
Some amount of water is held in pores present between the neighbouring soil particles, due to capillarity. This is called capillary water which is available for absorption.
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| Column A | Column B | ||
| (I) | Water adsorbed on soil particles | (a) | ______ |
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| (iii) | Water present as hydrated oxides | (c) | ______ |
| (iv) | Water present between soil particle | (d) | ______ |
(Capillary water, Combined water, Hygroscopic water, Gravitational water)
