What should be remembered in the matter of transport/movement?

In hydrophytic plants,water and minerals are absorbed by:

Select the correct match for $X$ and $Y$.

Column $X$	Column $Y$
$(1)$ Polarity	$(P)$ Aquatic organisms can swim
$(2)$ Density	$(Q)$ Lakes do not freeze in winter
$(3)$ Latent heat	$(R)$ Water moves against gravity
$(4)$ Cohesive force	$(S)$ Water is an efficient solvent

Which of the following statements are true for diffusion?
$I-$ It is a short-distance or passive transport.
$II -$ It can occur in any direction from the intercellular space of leaves to the external environment.
$III -$ Energy is expended.
$IV -$ Molecules move from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration.
$V -$ Diffusion is a slow process and is not dependent on a living system.
$VI -$ Diffusion is obvious in gases and liquids,but diffusion in solids is more likely rather than of solids.

How would you differentiate between apoplast and symplast?

Which force exists between the walls of the xylem vessels and water molecules?