Q. Which one of the following acts as a barrier in a apoplastic pathway?
A) Epidermis
B) Plasmodesmata
C) Casparian strips
D) Metaxylem
Explanation
Water molecules in apoplast pathway are unable to penetrate the layer/bond of suberised matrix called the casparian strip
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