B.P.S.C. TRE-3 July, 2024

In Soil, Water that is readily available to plant root is

aHumidity water
bBound water
cCapillary water✓ Correct
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above

Explanation

The roots of a tree get water from the soil in the form of capillary water. Capillary water remains stored in the fine pores of the soil. The water that forms the soil solution is loosely held around soil particles. Hence, the water available to plant roots in soil is capillary water.

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