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Which pathway of water movement involves the cell walls and intercellular spaces?
- A.Symplastic pathway
- B.Transmembrane pathway
- C.Apoplastic pathway
- D.Vacuolar pathway
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Correct answer: C — Apoplastic pathway
Solution
- The apoplast is the system of adjacent cell walls that is continuous throughout the plant.
- Water moves through the apoplast without crossing any cell membranes.
- This pathway provides the least resistance to water movement.
- Hence the answer is (C).
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