Question

what are the steps involved in the absorption of water​

Answer 1

Answer:

Absorption of water in plants is a vital process which is very important for the growth of plants and other metabolic activities. Water absorption in lower plants takes place by the process of osmosis through the whole plant body. In higher plants, the mechanism of water absorption is through the root hairs.Plants mainly absorb “Capillary water” from the soil. There are five types of water that are found in the soil namely: Runway water, gravitational water, hygroscopic water, chemically combined water and capillary water. Among runway water, gravitational water, hygroscopic water, chemically combined water only the capillary water is useful for the plant.

Answer 2

The absorption occurs by metabolic activity like transpiration. Passive absorption is the type where the water absorption is through the transpiration pull. This creates tension or force that helps in the movement of water upwards into the xylem sap. Higher is the transpiration rate, higher is the absorption of water.