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Rain water is made available to crops through

Rain water is made available to crops through
Take Free Practice Test On 2026 JAMB UTME, Post UTME, WAEC SSCE, GCE, NECO SSCE
  • A Evaporation
  • B Transpiration
  • C Surface drainage
  • D Root absorbtion
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Rain water is made available to crops through root absorption. When rain water gets to the soil, it becomes part of soil water which is absorbed through root hairs. It should be noted that the walls of root hairs are permeable and consist of pectic substances and cellulose which are strongly hydrophilic.

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