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Water entering root due to diffusion is ...

Water entering root due to diffusion is part of

A

endosmosis

B

osmosis

C

passive absorption

D

active absorption

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C
Most of the water is absorbed by the plants passively. The force for this type of water absorption originates in the aerial parts of the plant due to the loss of water in transpiration. The root serves only as pathway and is not acively involved in this process.
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