Cells absorb water by

Give differences between:
$(1)$ Diffusion and Osmosis
$(2)$ Transpiration and Evaporation

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the factors affecting absorption by plants?
$i$. In dicots,the guard cells are dumbbell shaped.
$ii$. The transport of food through phloem is bidirectional.
$iii$. Capillary water is available to plants.
$iv$. Lenticels are small,raised structures composed of compactly arranged complementary cells.
$v$. Stomatal transpiration occurs during day time only.
Choose the correct option:

Choose the incorrect sentences:
$(1)$ The apoplastic movement of water occurs exclusively through the intercellular spaces and the walls of the cells.
$(2)$ The symplastic system is the system of interconnected protoplasts.
$(3)$ Casparian strips are present in the apoplast pathway.
$(4)$ Transport of water is slow in the symplast compared to the apoplast.

In a girdled plant,when water is supplied to the leaves above the girdle,leaves may remain green for some time,then wilt and ultimately die. What does it indicate?

$A-$ Diffusion is a very slow process and is responsible for the short-distance movement of molecules.
$R-$ Water,minerals,and food are generally moved by a mass or bulk flow system.