Botany - Transport in Plants Question with Solution | TestHub

Imbibition is a type of diffusion because water movement is along a concentration gradient; the seeds and other such materials have almost no water; hence, they absorb water easily. Water potential gradient between the absorbent and the liquid imbibed is essential for imbibition. In addition, for any substance to imbibe any liquid, the affinity between the adsorbant and the liquid is also a pre-requisite. The classical examples of imbibition are absorption of water by seeds and dry wood.