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WAEC Biology 2026 Question 35

Question 35

Growth and Development

Absorption of water by seeds during germination is by

  1. A.osmosis
  2. B.plasmolysis
  3. C.imbibition
  4. D.capillarity
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Answer: C (imbibition)

Explanation

A dry seed soaks up water into its seed coat and stored food (proteins, starch); this swelling uptake is imbibition.