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Correct the statements. (a) Cells shrink in hypotonic solutions and swell in hyper-tonic solutions. (b) Imbibition is a special type of diffusion when water is absorbed byliving cells. (c) Most of the water flow in the roots occurs via the symplast.

Answer:

                  (a) The cellswell in hypotonic solution and shrink in hypertonic solution. (b) Imbibition is a special type of diffusion when water is adsorbed by living cells. (c) Most of the water flow in roots occurs via the apoplast way.