| All of the following statements about the role played by water in the growth of plants are true, except |
| (a)It serves as the medium for transport of inorganic salts |
(b)It helps in the germination of seeds but does not provide turgidity to growing cells  |
| (c)It is a solvent in which several substances are dissolved |
| (d)It participates as a reagent in many reactions |
