Imbibition process involves

Options

A. Both diffusion and capillary action
B. Only diffusion
C. Only capillary action
D. None of the above

Answer

A

Explanation

Imbibition is a type of diffusion in which there is adsorption of water or any other liquid by the solid particles of a substance without forming a solution in imbibition the molecules of water or any other liquid are held in between or over the surface of a solid substance through the process of capillarity