Any imbibant absorbs ..... from its surroundings.

Wheat grains before germination absorb water by

$A$ special type of diffusion,which occurs when water is absorbed by solids causing them to increase in volume,is called:

Definitions / Explanation :
$(1)$ Imbibition
$(2)$ Apoplast pathway

If two types of seeds,like pea and maize,are kept in water at the same time,which among the two will imbibe more water?

The first process responsible for the entry of water into a seed,when it is placed in a suitable environment for germination,is