A. movement of water through the xylem
B. loss of water vapour from the stomata
C. translocation of food through the phloem
D. absorption of water from the soil by the root

Correct Answer: Option D

D. absorption of water from the soil by the root

Explanation

Osmosis is responsible for the ability of plant roots to draw water from the soil. Plants concentrate solutes in their root cells by active transport, and water enters the roots by osmosis.

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