Q. Which pathway applies least resistance to the movement of water?
A) Apoplast pathway
B) Symplast pathway
C) Trans membrane pathway
D) Vacuolar pathway
Explanation
Apoplast pathway of water movement inside the root provide the least resistance to movement of water. However, the presence of lignin suberin layer interrupts the water movement. This layer is known as casparian strips
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