Rate of water absorption is slow near freezing point because

A. Cell membranes become more viscous

B. Transpiration is reduced

C. Water absorption is a metabolic process

D. Cell growth stops

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The rate of water absorption is slow near the freezing point because Cell membranes become more viscous.
Membrane fluidity refers to the viscosity of the lipid bilayer of a cell membrane or a synthetic lipid membrane.
As the temperature lowers, the water or moisture in the atmosphere starts freezing that ultimately lowering the rate of absorption.