Multiple choice

The space outside the plasma membrane of a plant cell, within which material can diffuse freely, is

  1. tonoplast

  2. symplast

  3. apoplast

  4. elaioplast

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Apoplast is the space outside the plasma membrane, within which material can diffuse freely. The apoplast facilitates the transport of water and solutes across cells.