Q.
Which of the following is not observed during apoplastic pathway?
A) Apoplast is continuous and does not provide any barrier to water movement.
B) Movement of water occurs through intercellular spaces and wall of the cells
C) The movement does not involve crossing of cell membrane
D) The movement is aided by cytoplasmic streaming
Explanation
[Solution] Cytoplasmic streaming aids movement in the symplastic pathway; apoplastic movement is through cell walls and intercellular spaces only. Answer (4).
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