Q. The term apoplast signifies
A) Cell wall, intercellular space and water filled channel
B) Protoplasts inter connected by plasmodesmata
C) Cell wall, cytoplasm and central vacuole
D) None of the above
Explanation
Active water absorption involves symplast movement of water through living protoplasm, vacuole and plasmodesmata of cells. Passive water absorption involves apoplast (movement of water through inter cellular spaces and cell wall of cells)
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